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some of the key events between 1800-1849 relating to the treaty of waitangi 

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some of the key events between 1800-1849 relating to the treaty of waitangi 

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the first Wellington film festival (1972)

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the first Wellington film festival (1972)

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Abel Tasman Dutch East India Company expedition had the first known European contact with Maori. It did not go well.Two ships sailed up the west coast.The local inhabitants were Maori of Ngati Tu Mata Kokiri.Two waka paddled out to inspect the strange boats.The Maori challenged the intruders with ritual incantations and pukaea or putatara (trumpet) blasts, possibly to frighten away dangerous spirits.In response, the Dutch shouted and blew their own trumpets. They then fired a cannon, provoking an angry reaction.The next morning many waka came out to the Dutch ships.Our sailors were killed after a small boat was rammed by a waka. The Dutch ships then weighed anchor and sailed away. Tasman named the place Moordenaars’ (Murderers’) Bay. It is now called Golden Bay.

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Abel Tasman Dutch East India Company expedition had the first known European contact with Maori. It did not go well.Two ships sailed up the west coast.The local inhabitants were Maori of Ngati Tu Mata Kokiri.Two waka paddled out to inspect the strange boats.The Maori challenged the intruders with ritual incantations and pukaea or putatara (trumpet) blasts, possibly to frighten away dangerous spirits.In response, the Dutch shouted and blew their own trumpets. They then fired a cannon, provoking an angry reaction.The next morning many waka came out to the Dutch ships.Our sailors were killed after a small boat was rammed by a waka. The Dutch ships then weighed anchor and sailed away. Tasman named the place Moordenaars’ (Murderers’) Bay. It is now called Golden Bay.

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sheep goats and pigs introduced to new Zealand (1773) 

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sheep goats and pigs introduced to new Zealand (1773) 

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Europeans first arrived in New Zealand 1642 18th December.

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Europeans first arrived in New Zealand 1642 18th December.

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Europeans brought diseases to New Zealand

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Europeans brought diseases to New Zealand

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Trading of weapons and food, animals too

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Trading of weapons and food, animals too