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Rat Stowaways Date Human Arrival in NZ Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> General Science   
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Humans arrived in New Zealand in the 13th century and no earlier. That's the conclusion of a study that re-examines the remains of Pacific rats (Rattus exulans) collected on both main islands, as well as the seeds they ate. Genetic studies suggest that early human settlers in New Zealand as well as the Pacific rat migrated from East Polynesia. As rats could easily stow away on boats, they were also a source of food for Polynesians prior to European settlement. (source: newscientist.com)
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