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Há 2 dias · Learn about the human history of New Zealand from Polynesian settlement to British colonisation, Māori wars, women's suffrage, and nuclear-free zone. Explore the timeline, general topics, and sources of this comprehensive article.
Há 3 dias · New Zealand is part of the Ring of Fire—the circum-Pacific seismic belt marked by frequent earthquakes and considerable volcanic activity. The North Island and the western part of the South Island are on the Indian-Australian Plate, and the remainder of the South Island is on the Pacific Plate.
Há 1 dia · Treaty of Waitangi — te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Treaty is New Zealand’s founding document made between the British Crown and about 540 Māori rangatira (chiefs). The original Treaty documents are at He Tohu at the National Library in Wellington. You can view the Treaty any time during opening hours.
Há 3 dias · New Zealand - Maori, Islands, Culture: New Zealand’s cultural influences are predominantly European and Māori. Immigrant groups have generally tended to assimilate into the European lifestyle, although traditional customs are still followed by many Tongans, Samoans, and other Pacific peoples.
Há 1 dia · Know before you start. When World War 1 broke out on 4 August 1914, New Zealand immediately offered Britain an expeditionary force. Up until 1916, New Zealand troops were drawn from the 30,000-strong Territorial Force and volunteers. In 1916, conscription was introduced to maintain force numbers.
Há 14 horas · With the Treaty Principles Bill about to go before parliament, a new book examines the documentary details of New Zealand’s past and connects them to our present political standoff.
Há 1 dia · Māori people. Māori (Māori: [ˈmaːɔɾi] ⓘ) [i] are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa). Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350. [13]
