However, new evidence suggests that the Moriori were a group of mainland Maori who migrated from New Zealand to the Chatham Islands, developing their own distinctive, peaceful culture.
Contudo, novas evidências sugerem que os Moriori eram um grupo de Maori do continente que migraram da Nova Zelândia para as Ilhas Chatham, desenvolvendo a própria cultura distinta e pacífica.