New Zealand in History

The Polynesians

European explorers

Abel Janszoon Tasman

Captain James Cook

Jean François de Surville

Marion du Fresne

Dumont d'Urville

Cyrille Laplace

Also :

The French maritime situation 15th-16th centuries

History map (16k)

Before annexation

Baron Charles Hippolyte de Thierry

The New Zealand Company

The Treaty of Waitangi

French colonists

Important dates marking post colonial European history

Important dates marking post colonial Māori history

Early Māori - English place names

Local history links

Also :

A note on the annexation of New Zealand

History map - (16k)

First hostilities

The fall of Kororareka

The Hauhau movement

Te Kooti - resistant, prophet

The battle of Gate Pa

Taranaki War timeline

Also :

Hongi Hika and the Musket Wars

Māori - English glossary

History map (25k)

Brief pre-history

Early settlement

Māori culture

The Haka, the Taua

Ta Moko - the Tattoo

Religion and spirituality, Tapu, Noa

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Arts and crafts

The Tangi, Religion and spirituality

Māori sport and games

› The rules of Ki-o-Rahi

Māori kite flying

More

Dates marking Māori history

Today - Māoritanga

Māori - English glossary

Hongi Hika, chief of the Nga Puhi tribe

Te Rauparaha, chief of the Ngati Toa tribe

Te Kooti : resistant, prophet, founder of the Ringatu church

Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister

For more biographies

The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography website (external link)

General information

Volcanism - The eruption of Mount Tarawera

Famous New Zealanders

Kiwi ex-pats

Living in the UK

Living in France

Timeline of events

Prime Minister timeline

Local history links

The Commonwealth Games - New Zealand gold medallist timeline

New Zealand "firsts"

FAQ - frequently asked questions

Acknowledgements

The New Zealand store - books, music ...

Documentary DVDs

New Zealand in France - more ...

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