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First people arrive in Canterbury were moa hunters and cleared large forests.
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Most moa were killed off by first people in 1450AD
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North Island Maori (Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe) arrive in Canterbury, remaining moa hunter were killed or taken into tribes
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On Captain James Cook's endeavor on his ship discovers banks peninsula and thinks it is a island.
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First Europeans which were sailors from the sealing company set foot on Banks Peninsula
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New Zealand wars between tribes and Europaen diseases such as measels and influenza causes Maori population to fall.
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The first attempt was made by James Herriot of Sydney with farmers to set up crops but plague of rats made them leave.
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Major Thomas Bunbury arrives at Canterbury to get signatures of Ngai tahu chiefs for the treaty of waitangi and receives two signatures.
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Captain Owen Stanley raises the british flag in Akaroa before 63 French colonists arrive.
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William and John Deans build the first farm and name the area Riccarton.
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Canterbury Accosiation name first settlement Christchurch.
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First of the major ships dock in Lyttleton and were met by John Robert Godley and Lady Grey.
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Christchurch's growing wealth and prospierity had a huge impact on the city, more banks opened.
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Canterbury accociation build Christchurch Cathedral and finish in 1904.