The first settlers probably arrived from polynesia between 1200 and 0 ad. The 1940 centennial celebrated the signing of the treaty of waitangi as the nations founding moment. In fact, new zealand was the last large and habitable place in the world to be discovered. A whare runanga was built beside it in time for the 1940 centennial. Interactive timeline illustrating new zealands film history. He suggested a treaty with the maori and imposition of british law. This is a timeline of the history of new zealand that includes only events deemed to be of principal importance for less important events click the year heading or refer to list of years in new zealand. Treaty events 180049 treaty timeline nzhistory, new zealand. A ceasefire ended that conflict in 1861, but warfare between maori tribes and british forces took place in other parts of the north island between 1863 and the early 1870s.
History of new zealand from 1200 mcguinness institute. Jan, the first steamship, hms driver, arrives in the country. The first conflict in the main phase of the new zealand wars began in taranaki in 1860. Political and constitutional timeline new zealand history. Copies of the treaty of waitangi were hung in every school and marae in 1945. The treaty is then taken around the country for further signing by maori leaders. New zealand history nzhistory, new zealand history online. Treaty events 180049 treaty timeline new zealand history. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of. Below is a nonexhaustive timeline of protests, court cases, and. Treaty of waitangi united kingdommaori 1840 britannica. A history professor has criticised a waitangi tribunal decision that maori chiefs who signed the treaty of waitangi did not cede sovereignty as distorting new zealand history. New zealand retains responsibility for foreign affairs and defence, and niueans retain new zealand citizenship.
Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. The driver is standing beside the bus wearing a white coat. From the treaty of waitangi and the new zealand wars to land marc. Treaty events 190049 treaty timeline new zealand history. Eventually, at waitangi on 6 february 1840, william hobson, new zealands first governor, invited assembled maori. Maori agreement to the terms of the treaty was still being sought. Treaty of waitangi, maori leadership, heads of state, parliament and the people, the work of government, new zealand in the world. The treaty of waitangi was signed between the indigenous maori chiefs and the british crown from the north island of new zealand. The treaty of waitangi section includes material originally found on.
Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. First steam vessel, hms driver, arrives in new zealand waters. This is a timeline of the history of new zealand that includes only events deemed to be of. The aim of this timeline of new zealand history is to provide a basis for the research work of. In may 1840 britain annexed all of new zealand, the north island on the basis of. Discover the history of new zealands landscape, its people, events, places, identity and cultures from sites like te ara, te papa. For most of its history as a nation state, new zealand has had some form of elected government.
There were some successes in the form of provisions for bilingual education and affirmative action programs. New zealand history topic explorer services to schools. New zealands parliament dates back to 1854, just 14 years after the signing of the treaty of waitangi and the beginning of the european settlement of the country. New zealand is a young country, in both geological and human terms. Material from that site was combined with other topics on nzhistory to provide a range of features about the treaty of waitangi and waitangi day. Certainly there is a long history of maori protest in new zealand, involving people. On 21 may william hobson proclaimed sovereignty over all of new zealand. See some of the key events between 1800 and 1849 relating to the treaty of waitangi. This will help you understand the significance of it, and why it is important to new zealand. Treaty of waitangi nzhistory, new zealand history online. Maori ancestors were the first settlers in new zealand. Periodicals, personal narratives, photos, prints, drawings, software, e. Treaty events 185099 treaty timeline new zealand history.