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New Zealand 1642-1900
Created by
Nick Spofford
⟶ Updated 23 Jan 2018 ⟶
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NZ History 1900-Present
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Events
Abel Tasman arrives, does a bad job interacting with natives
James Cook makes surpringingly accurate maps, considered a founding father of New Zealand
Huru (warrior) and Tuki (priest) become first Maori to visit Australia
King issues Maori some rights of British citizens following disputes over whaling
Marsden (Australian priest) arrives and gives first sermon on new years day
Proclamation issued declaring Maori people subjects under the King and deserving rights of British
Hongi Hika travels to England, translates first Maori dictionary, returns with muskets
peaceful Moriori butchered by Maori with assistance of European ships and weapons
James Busby arrives from Europe as first "Resident" - no real powers
Declaration of Independence declared NZ to be independent state under protection of Queen by chiefs of tribes
New Zealand Company begins first settlement in Wellington
TREATY OF WAITANGI, proposed by Hobson and signed by majority of Northern tribes
Dispute of Wairau, NZ wants control of Maori promised land, catalyst for early fighting
Gov. Thomas Gore Brown forcefully takes Waitara in Tarnaki
Gov. Sir George Grey invades Waikato
New Zealand Settlements Act allows taking of land for public purposes (i.e. settlements)
Native Lands Act, establishes "land taking court"
Te Kooki surprise attack at Poverty Bay
Julius Vogel starts borrowing money in an attempt to expand NZ economy
Thomas Russell creates first NZ Insurance company
Thomas Russell creates first Bank of NZ
NZ first General Assembly Formed
4 seats assigned to Maori representatives
Free, compulsory public education
Otago University first college established
Tongariro National Park controversy
Captain William Russell contemplates joining federation as Australasia
Labor force begins to unionize, Maritime strikes
Periods
unsuccessful French explorers
Musket Wars - Maori iwi utilize newfound muskets and potatoes to fight the shit out of each other
Settler Capitalism, Edward Wakefield, selling land at a sufficient price to ensure a civilization higherarchy
New Zealand Wars - European Settlers & "kupapa" vs Maori tribes fighting to retain their land (North Island)
Third wave of gold rush from California and Victoria
Fourth, largest wave of gold rush from Australasia, 100k people to South Island
Economic Bubble burst/depression