Aotearoa

By sbren80
  • Period: 1300 to 1400

    Māori Arrived in New Zealand (Aotearoa)

    They arrived in New Zealand (Aotearoa) mid 14th century

  • Abel Tasman attempts to voyage to New Zealand

    He didn't land but it was the first sight of Māori people

  • James Cook came to New Zealand

    First actual contact

  • Treaty of Waitangi

    New Zealands founding document

  • Government Representative system introduced

    A system of representative government is established

  • Women can vote

    New Zealand becomes the first self-governing nation to allow women to vote.