New Zealand By jons.enek69 Period: Jan 1, 1250 to Jan 1, 1300 New Zealand was first settled by Eastern Polynesians Jan 1, 1642 The first Europeans known to have reached New Zealand Were Dutch explorer Abel Tasman and his crew. Period: Jan 1, 1835 to Jan 1, 1862 The Moriori population was decimated Jan 17, 1853 Constitution Act Sep 26, 1907 Dominion Dec 11, 1931 Statute of Westminster Nov 25, 1947 Statute of Westminster Adoption Act Dec 13, 1986 Constitution Act 1986
