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New Zealand

By sergi valls charles
  • 800

    c.AD 800–900

    c.AD 800–900
    The first Polynesians arrive in New Zealand (some scientists believe this occurred later).

  • 1642

    1642
    Abel Tasman is the first European to sight the country.

  • 1769

    1769
    Captain James Cook is the first European to explore, and set foot in, New Zealand.

  • 1790

    1790
    European seal hunters and whalers move into the region.

  • 1809

    1809
    First European settlers arrive in Russell.

  • 1817

    1817
    Anglican Mission established at Bay of Islands.

  • 1818

    1818
    The Maori “Musket Wars” begin; 12 years of inter-tribal conflict kills 20,000 people.

  • 1840

    1840
    Maori chiefs sign the Treaty of Waitangi. Auckland becomes the capital. New Zealand Company colonists reach Wellington and establish settlements.

  • 1845

    1845
    Hone Heke cuts down the flagstaff at Kororareka (Russell); 1,000 Maori take arms against the British.

  • 1856

    1856
    New Zealand becomes a self-governing British colony. Gold rush and land struggles.

  • 1860–72

    1860–72
    Maori Land Wars (New Zealand Wars); vast tracts of land are confiscated. Wellington becomes New Zealand’s capital. Maori are given the vote.

  • 1893

    1893
    Women are given the vote, 25 years before Britain and the US.

  • 1915

    1915
    New Zealand suffers heavy losses in Gallipoli campaign of World War I.

  • 1939

    1939
    World War II breaks out. New Zealand suffers heavy losses.

  • 1947

    1947
    New Zealand becomes fully independent.

  • 1987

    1987
    Maori becomes an official language by law.

  • 2005

    2005
    Civil Union Act passed.