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1250
Maori Natives Arrived
The first Maori Natives arrived in New Zealand and had Aotearoa to themselves for over 500 years. -
Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman arrived on the north-west coast of the South Island in Aotearoa. -
Captain Cook
Captain Cook came to New Zealand and put them on the world map. -
Pakeha
Pakeha arrived to hunt seals and whales in New Zealand. -
More Pakeha
Several hundred Pakeha were staying in a place they called New Zealand. -
Protection
13 Maori chiefs wrote top the King of England asking for his protection. -
Declaration of Independence
James Busby presented a document called the Declaration of Independence. -
Signing
52 chiefs had signed the declaration of independence -
William Hobson
A British official named William Hobson arrived in the Bay of Islands. -
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by several chiefs. -
NZ Land Wars
The New Zealand Land Wars began -
Native Land Court
The Native Land Court was established -
NZ Wars Finished
The New Zealand Land Wars ended -
James Carroll
James Carroll made his speech in parliament about how they need to help the Maori that lost land. -
Waitangi Commemoration
Waitangi Day is established as a national day of commemoration. -
National Holiday
Waitangi Day becomes a national holiday. -
Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is set up. -
Rule Change
The rules changed and the tribunal could investigate claims about things that happened in the past -
Treaty Settlement
The first modern Treaty settlement is agreed over land at Waitomo Caves. -
Jacinda Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spends 5 days at Waitangi meeting with Maori. It's the longest visit of any prime minister so far.
