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Jan 1, 1300
First People
The Maori are the first people to in habbit the land. They are from eastern Polynesia -
Europe lands
The Dutch sailor Abel Janszoon Tasman lands in New Zealand and is the first European to be in New Zealand. -
England claims the land
The British explorer James Cook makes his first vistit to New Zealand to claims land for King George III -
Protection treaty
The Maori sign the treat of Waitangi giving the British control of the land, in exchange for protection, and recognition of the Maori ownership of the land. -
The wars
Years of land wars begin with the native Maori's and the Europeans -
GOLD
Gold is dicovered in Tupeaka starting up the gold rush -
Rights for women
New Zealand is the first country to give women the rights to vote. -
Dominion
New Zealand becomes a self-governing community in the British empire -
Independence
New Zealand gains independence from Great Britan -
Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary is the first person to summit Mount Everest -
Rugby
New Zealand hosts and wins the Rugby world cup -
Women
Jennifer Shippley is the first women to be prime minister of the country -
Afghanistan
New Zealand sends troops to Afghanistan by the request of the United States
