Maori King Movement Timeline

By GeorgiaHussey

  • Purchased Land Into Maori Ownership

    66 million acres of land was purchased into Maori ownership between 1840-1860.

  • Maori And Pakeha Started Living In NZ

    2000 Pakeha and perhaps 70,000 Māori lived permanently in New Zealand,

  • More Pakeha In NZ

    More than 10,000 Pakeha in NewZealand

  • Maori Owning More Land

    34 million acres of land in Maori ownership

  • Voting Rights Started

    The New Zealand Constitution Act gave voting rights only to adult males. They also had to have land or property under individual ownership to qualify

  • Cheifs Meet The Queen

    Tāmihana Te Rauparaha, son of Ngāti Toa chief, met Queen Victoria in England

  • First Parliament

    First New Zealand parliament and Governor-general sits

  • Pakeha Moving Into NZ

    Almost 60,000 Pakeha in NZ

  • Kings Being Named

    Potatau Te Wherowhero became King

  • Pakeha Numbers Increasing

    Pākehā permanent settlers outnumbered Māori

  • Maori Owning More Land

    21 million acres of land in Maori ownership

  • Son's Took Over Roles

    Potatau Te Wherowhero died and his son, Tawhiao took over. He reigned until 1894