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Discovering NZ
In 1642 New Zealand was discovered by polynesians. The first euaropean was Abel Janszoon Tasman in the same year. -
Captain Cook
Captain James Cook reached New Zealand in October 1769. Poverty Bay was the first place he anchored on his three voyages -
1800 centry
From the late 18th century, the country was regularly visited by explorers and other sailors, missionaries, traders and adventurers -
Treaty Of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed by british and maori to equal out the parts of new zealand
