once upon a time the Maori new that the first to  explore was new Zealand. that it was  kupe he was the first person. to find new Zealand and to explore the islands  and to share it with his people. this is what happen  he used the stares. to swim a cross the ocean to find his  way to new Zealand . on a boat a cross the pacific.  on the way to the hawaki .Kupe first landed on the hokianga habour on the. Nouthland in a long time on a waka and this is how kupe found his way to new Zealand.