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Abel Tasman - a Dutch explorer was the first European to reach New Zealand!
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Short Histroy of New Zealand
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The English explorer Captain James Cook makes his first journey to New Zealand. His journal entries make other European explorers come to New Zealand
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The Maori sign the Treaty of Waitangi giving control to the British in exchange for protection and guaranteed Maori possession of their lands.
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The New Zealand Land War begins between European and Maori
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Gold is discovered in Tuapeka! This leads to people mining for gold!
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Women get the right to vote! New Zealand is the first country to do this!
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New Zealand becomes a Self Governing Country within the British Empire
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New Zealand becomes independant from Great Britain
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New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary becomes the first person to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
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New Zealand no longer allows U.S. nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships to enter its ports. French special agents blow up the Rainbow Warrior in the Auckland Harbour!
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New Zealand hosts and wins the Rugby World Cup!
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Jennifer Shipley becomes the country's first female prime minister.
