New Zealand Timeline By inigosanty Apr 1, 1642 Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand in 1642 Jan 1, 1840 The maories boss signed a treaty with English crown. This treatise is called waitangi Jan 1, 1893 the first country in the world to give the vote to women Jan 1, 1914 New Zealand fought with Englan in the First World War Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1970 Great economic prosperity
