New Zealand History

By harshith
  • Feb 1, 1150

    Toi and whatonga

    Toi and whatonga
    Maori tradition tells us that Polynesians called Toi and Whatonga arrived in Aotearoa and settled.
  • Feb 1, 1350

    Fleet of canoes arriving from Hawaiki

    Fleet of canoes arriving from Hawaiki
    Maori tradition tells of a group of canoes arriving from Hawaiki to settle in Aotearoa.

  • Abel Tasman

    Abel Tasman
    A Dutchman called Abel Tasman came to visit New Zealand.

  • James Cook

    James Cook
    An Englishman called James Cook visited New Zealand. Later a few Europeans settled in New Zealand.

  • Treaty of Waitangi

    Treaty of Waitangi
    The treaty of Waitangi made New Zealnd a British colony. A lot of people came to live in New Zealand especially Brtish people.

  • Immigration Acts

    Immigration Acts
    The government made immigration acts to control the movement of people from other countries who wanted to live in New Zealand.

  • Immigration as a hot social issue.

    Immigration as a hot social issue. This causes changes to immigraton acts.

  • Kupe

    Kupe
    Maori legend tells us how Kupe a Polynesian explorer dicovered Aotearoa. When he got home he described Aotearoa as having many birds but no people.
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    New Zealand History