The history of New Zealand

Discovery and settlement by Polynesians:
New Zealand was discovered by the Polynesian at the end of the 13 century. The decendants of the immigrants founded the Maori-culture in New Zealand and the Motiori-culture on the Chatam islands. Before the Maori planted and ate the sweet potato they killed many animal species in New Zealand.

Discovery and early settlement by Europeans:
The first eurpoean person who discovered New Zealand was the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. He reached New Zealand in 1642 and as he was in the golden bay to explore the land in more detail the aborigine attacked him and his sailors.
The second sailor, James Cook, reached New Zealand in 1769 to explore the whole New Zealand. He traveled with his ship around the whole north New Zealand and he had some friendly meets with the maori.



The birth of the nation:

Since the 18th century the Maoire led number riche fights, where different clans fought against each other. In 1820 the Maoire fought against the white people with fireweopens. In 1832 the british government sent James Busby to New Zealand and appointed him to the resident of New Zealand, because he should control the british trade. Two years later 20 Maori leader came togheter to constract a flag for New Zealand.

Colonial times:

The 1839 founded New Zealand Company search for new immigrants. They reached that many villages and cities were settled. The immigrants lived often as farmas in peace with the Maori. Some years later however, the relationships between the Maoire and the immigrants weren't good anymore and so they fought in some wars against each other. After the signature of the Waitangi contract New Zealand was managed as part of New South Wales, until the country built a own colony in 1841. The Europeans populated the whole country and built new nine provinces.

The modern New Zealand:

In 1901 the country decided against the acession to Commonwealth of Australia and raimand untill 1907 a colony. After the country get the status of a dominion, they were nearly indepented of United Kingdom. Until now New Zealand form a faithful ally of United Kingdom.

Made by Robin and Nicolai