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Before the British
The Maori had New Zealand to themselves for over 500 years. -
The Arrival
Captain Cook arrived in New Zealand and put them on the world map. -
Hunting
Pakeha came to New Zealand to hunt whales, missionaries from England came to spread Christianity and traders arrived to load their ships with timber. -
Pakeha
Several hundred pakeha were living in what they called New Zealand. -
The Letter
The Maori sent a letter to King George asking for protection. -
James Busby
James Busby was sent to Nz to present the declaration of independence. -
Signing The Declaration of Independence
52 chiefs signed the declaration of independence. -
The Treaty
40 chiefs decided to sign the treaty. -
William Hobson
William Hobson arrived in the bay of islands. -
The Wars
The NZ land wars started. -
The Land Court
The native land court is established. -
The wars end
The NZ land wars end. -
James Caroll
James Caroll makes his speech in parliament. -
Waitangi Commemoration
Waitangi day is established a national day of commemoration 13 years later it became a national holiday. -
National Holiday
Waitangi day becomes a National holiday. -
The Tribunal
The Waitangi tribunal is set up. -
Changing the tribunal rules
The rules changed and the tribunal could investigate claims about things that happened in the past. -
Treaty Settlement
The first modern settlement is agreed over land at the Waitomo caves. -
Jacinda Ardern
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern spends 5 days at Waitangi meeting with the Maori.
