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Abel Tasmen
Abel Tasman was a Dutch Captain who was the first European to land on New Zealand. He had lost several men when having a clash with the Maori's when he attempted to land on the Westland. -
Captain Cook
Captain James Cook visted NZ -
Europeans
European traders, missionaries, and few convicts escaped from Australia, began to settle in NZ after 1800, the Maoris were not overy impressed with their culture. -
Treaty was signed
The treaty of Waitangi was signed in this year.