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1250 BCE
Māori people arrive
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800 BCE
Polynesian people discover Aotearoa
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Period: to
One fifth of Maori population is killed during 'Musket Wars'
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Christian missionaries begin to influence Maori Culture
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James Busby is appointed as Britain’s first official Resident in New Zealand.
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Northern Chiefs are encouraged to choose a flag to represent New Zealand
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