MAORI HISTORY TIMELINE

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    NZ History

  • Abel Tasmin discovers New Zealand

    In search of the southern continent and set out to search for any exploitable land Tasmins discovers New Zealand.

  • Lieutenant James Cook confims Tasmins discovery

    James Cook sets out on the endeavour voayge and cofirms Tasmins discovery of New Zealand landing in at poverty bay.

  • Battle of te kai-a-te-karore

    The battle of te kai-a-te-karore took place in 1807 between Ngati Whatua and Nagati Hao with Ngati Hao coming out victorious leading to there dominance in the auckland region

  • Establishment of the CMS mission at Rangihoua

    The CMS (Church Missionary Soceity) mission was established at Rangihoua nz in 1814 marking the start of the european christian missonary efforts.

  • Hongi Hika sets sail for England

    Hongi Hika a well respected maori chief visited England december 22nd 1820 looking to establish trade and diplomatic relations between his people and the british.

  • Te Rauparaha leads a migration of Nagti Toa from Kawhia to the Southern North Island.

    Te Rauparaha a Māori chief, took the Ngāti Toa tribe from Kawhia to the southern North Island. They used alliances and military skills to settle and claim land.

  • Hongi Hika starts the musket wars.

    Hongi hika played a major part in starting the musket wars, a series of fights among different maori tribes in New Zealand during the early 19th century. In 1810 he got muskets for his tribe giving him a significant military advantage.

  • Arrival of Henry Williams at CMS mission.

    Henry Williams coming to the CMS mission was a big deal. He was a key player, using his skills and commitment to help spread Christianity and engage with Māori communities in New Zealand in the early 1800.
  • The death of Hongi Hika

    The death of Hongi Hika

    Hongi Hika died in 1828. He was injured in battle while leading his forces against an opposing maori tribe near Whangaroa in New Zealand. due to his injury he passed away 5 days later

  • Declaration of independence signed by james busby and bay of islands and hokianga chiefs

    In 1835, James Busby and Maori chiefs in the Bay of Islands and Hokianga signed the Declaration of Independence, marking a move towards Maori self-governance in New Zealand.

  • Colonel William Wakefield purchases 20 million acres of land

    In 1839, from September to December, Colonel William Wakefield purchased 20 million acres of land, a significant event in the colonization of New Zealand.

  • Hobson arrives in bay of islands.

    In January 1840, Captain William Hobson's arrival in the Bay of Islands marked the start of British governance in New Zealand, leading to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in February, a pivotal moment in New Zealand's history.