New Zealand story By josh.santich Dec 13, 1642 Abel Tasman lands in Golden bay with V.O.C Oct 8, 1768 James Cook lands in Poverty bay mission to discover Australis Jan 1, 1791 Whaling started in NZ Jan 1, 1807 musket wars began Dec 25, 1814 first church service Jan 1, 1820 arms race between tribes. 1000 pakiha reside in NZ Apr 8, 1820 40,000 maori people died during the musket wars 1820-30 Apr 8, 1828 Hongi Heka died Jan 1, 1831 King George recieved letters from chiefs for help Jan 1, 1833 first NZ representative James Busby posted to NZ Jan 1, 1834 William Colenzo brought out the printing press to NZ Jan 1, 1834 New Zealand flag designed Apr 8, 1834 Te Raupaha attacked akaroa Apr 8, 1835 James Busby organised declaration of independance signed by 52 chiefs Jan 1, 1839 William Hobson assigned to do the treatry Jan 1, 1840 William Hobson arrived in New Zealand Feb 3, 1840 James Busby wrote treaty draft Feb 5, 1840 the reaty was signed Jan 1, 1849 Te Rauparaha died
