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Abel Tasman
Abel Tasman - a Dutch explorer was the first European to reach New Zealand! -
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Short history of New Zealand
Short Histroy of New Zealand -
James Cook
The English explorer Captain James Cook makes his first journey to New Zealand. His journal entries make other European explorers come to New Zealand -
Maori sign the Treaty of Waitangi
The Maori sign the Treaty of Waitangi giving control to the British in exchange for protection and guaranteed Maori possession of their lands. -
New Zealand land war
The New Zealand Land War begins between European and Maori -
Gold Rush!
Gold is discovered in Tuapeka! This leads to people mining for gold! -
Women get the right to vote
Women get the right to vote! New Zealand is the first country to do this! -
Self Governing Community
New Zealand becomes a Self Governing Country within the British Empire -
Independence
New Zealand becomes independant from Great Britain -
Sir Edmund Hillary!
New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary becomes the first person to climb to the top of Mount Everest. -
Rainbow Warrior
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! -
Rugby World Cup
New Zealand hosts and wins the Rugby World Cup! -
First New Zealand Prime Minister
Jennifer Shipley becomes the country's first female prime minister.
