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AOTEAROA NZ

from 1980Māori · Pasifika scenes
THE STORY

From Herbs onward: reggae as Māori and Pasifika protest and harmony. Later Fat Freddy’s Drop stretched the groove into dub soul.

EXPLORE
THE PACIFICTOOK ROOTHAWAI’IHerbsFat Freddy’s Drop

Find AOTEAROA NZ among the roots

See how they stand with the music around them.

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Updated 2026-09Ranges kept honest · contested dates marked “c.”