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The Maori are the first people to in habbit the land. They are from eastern Polynesia
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The Dutch sailor Abel Janszoon Tasman lands in New Zealand and is the first European to be in New Zealand.
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The British explorer James Cook makes his first vistit to New Zealand to claims land for King George III
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The Maori sign the treat of Waitangi giving the British control of the land, in exchange for protection, and recognition of the Maori ownership of the land.
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Years of land wars begin with the native Maori's and the Europeans
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Gold is dicovered in Tupeaka starting up the gold rush
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New Zealand is the first country to give women the rights to vote.
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New Zealand becomes a self-governing community in the British empire
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New Zealand gains independence from Great Britan
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Sir Edmund Hillary is the first person to summit Mount Everest
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New Zealand hosts and wins the Rugby world cup
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Jennifer Shippley is the first women to be prime minister of the country
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New Zealand sends troops to Afghanistan by the request of the United States
