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NZ History: Maori & European Roots

New Zealand has a rich history reflecting both its Maori and European heritage as the youngest country on earth. It was first discovered and settled by Maori around 1,000 years ago, and then colonized by Britain in the 19th century. A defining moment was the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and the British Crown, which remains an important document impacting all New Zealanders today. The country has become culturally diverse as people from around the world have settled there.

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NZ History: Maori & European Roots

New Zealand has a rich history reflecting both its Maori and European heritage as the youngest country on earth. It was first discovered and settled by Maori around 1,000 years ago, and then colonized by Britain in the 19th century. A defining moment was the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and the British Crown, which remains an important document impacting all New Zealanders today. The country has become culturally diverse as people from around the world have settled there.

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History of New Zealand, the Youngest Country

New Zealand is the youngest country on earth - the last major landmass to
be discovered. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both our Maori
and European heritage. Amazing Maori historic sites and taonga (treasures),
some dating back almost a thousand years, are a contrast to many beautiful
colonial buildings. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a
culturally diverse and fascinating country we have become.
First map of New Zealand, drawn by James Cook.

Treaty of Waitangi

An 1840 treaty between Maori and the British Crown is New Zealand’s
founding document. Today, the Treaty of Waitangi has a major impact on all
New Zealanders.

The Youngest Country

Only a thousand years ago, Maori became the first people to migrate to New
Zealand. Since then, people have come from around the world to settle here

Early Settlement

Bravely voyaging across the Pacific from their ancestral homeland hundreds
of years ago, Maori made New Zealand their home, becoming the tangata
whenua — people of the land.

Colonisation

Though a Dutchman was the first European to sight the land, it was the
British who colonised New Zealand, leaving an indelible mark on the country
and its people

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