The kunekune is believed to have descended from an Asian domestic breed introduced to New Zealand in the early 19th century by whalers or traders. They differ markedly from the feral pig of European origin known in New Zealand as a "Captain Cooker". The native Māori people of New Zealand adopted kunekune: the word kunekune means "fat and round" in the Māori language.\n\nWhere do kune kune pigs come from originally?
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an Asian domestic breed introduced to New Zealand in the early 19th century by whalers or traders
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The final answer: an Asian domestic breed introduced to New Zealand in the early 19th century by whalers or traders