NEW ZEALAND DISCOVERY
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Updated: 17 Nov 2019
YR10 SOS / TIMELINE
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The Polynesians discover the land of the long white cloud (New Zealand).The first Europeans set foot in New ZealandNew Zealand is DiscoveredThe first Europeans sight New ZealandTHEORY: Chinese claim to discover New ZealandTHEORY: Spanish claim to discover New ZealandAbel Tasman first sights the West Coast of New Zealand.There is very little evidence to back up this theory.
Evidence: Carbonized remains of "Junks" located near Oamaru /
Remains of a stone fort near the Botanic Garden in Christchurch."There is still not a solitary piece of evidence
that has been found that confirms
any European reached New Zealand before Tasman.”
Quoted by NZHerald1200 AD1421 AD1576 AD13/12/1642 ADJames Cook discovers and sets foot in New Zealand.07/10/1769 ADPeriods
THE DISCOVERY OF NEW ZEALND
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