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==Online Resources== | |||
*[http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage] | |||
*[http://history-nz.org/ New Zealand in History] | |||
*[https://nzhistory.govt.nz/hands/links-genealogy/genealogy-links New Zealand Hands-on History] | |||
== History | ==New Zealand History== | ||
[[Image:Abel Tasman Park - Tree over beach (1).jpg|right|thumb|350x350px|<center>Abel Tasman Park - Tree over beach</center>]] | |||
New Zealand is a British Commonwealth country. It is self-ruling, but its government and citizens recognize the Monarch of England as their sovereign. The history of New Zealand is the history of two distinct groups of people; the Maori who began arriving in the 10th century, and the European settlers who arrived in the 19th century. The [[New Zealand Native Races|Maori]] are a Polynesian people who migrated to New Zealand by waka (canoe) from other Polynesian areas such as Tahiti. Best archaeological estimates place their first arrival in Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the late 10th century and subsequent arrivals continued over the next few hundred years. Their society is made up of familial tribes, each with a chief at its head. | New Zealand is a British Commonwealth country. It is self-ruling, but its government and citizens recognize the Monarch of England as their sovereign. The history of New Zealand is the history of two distinct groups of people; the Maori who began arriving in the 10th century, and the European settlers who arrived in the 19th century. The [[New Zealand Native Races|Maori]] are a Polynesian people who migrated to New Zealand by waka (canoe) from other Polynesian areas such as Tahiti. Best archaeological estimates place their first arrival in Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the late 10th century and subsequent arrivals continued over the next few hundred years. Their society is made up of familial tribes, each with a chief at its head. | ||
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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
Some key dates and events in the history of the settlement of New Zealand are as follows: | Some key dates and events in the history of the settlement of New Zealand are as follows: | ||
*'''10th C''' Maori begin arriving by canoe in New Zealand | |||
'''10th C''' Maori begin arriving by canoe in New Zealand | *'''1350 '''By this time the main migrations were completed. | ||
*'''1642''' Abel Tasman sailed up the west coast of New Zealand. The Dutch gave the islands their name. | |||
'''1350 '''By this time the main migrations were completed. | *'''1769''' James Cook explored and mapped the coast line of both islands. He claimed the land for Britain. | ||
*'''1792''' The sealing and later whaling industries established stations along the coasts of both islands. | |||
'''1642''' Abel Tasman sailed up the west coast of New Zealand. The Dutch gave the islands their name. | *'''1814''' Rev. Samuel Marsden of the Church Missionary Society (Anglican) arrived at the Bay of Islands with several companions and their families, who established missions on the North Island. | ||
*'''1819''' New Zealand was declared a dependency of New South Wales by Gov. Macquarie. In 1823 the jurisdiction of the Courts of NSW was extended to New Zealand. | |||
'''1769''' James Cook explored and mapped the coast line of both islands. He claimed the land for Britain. | *'''1830'''Wesleyan mission was established. | ||
*'''1837''' The New Zealand Company, formed by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, was established to aid in the settlement of British subjects at New Zealand. | |||
'''1792''' The sealing and later whaling industries established stations along the coasts of both islands. | *'''1838'''A French Catholic mission was founded. | ||
*'''1840 '''The Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, was signed on 6 February by Maori chieftains and representatives of the British Crown. | |||
'''1814''' Rev. Samuel Marsden of the Church Missionary Society (Anglican) arrived at the Bay of Islands with several companions and their families, who established missions on the North Island. | |||
'''1819''' New Zealand was declared a dependency of New South Wales by Gov. Macquarie. In 1823 the jurisdiction of the Courts of NSW was extended to New Zealand. | |||
'''1830'''Wesleyan mission was established. | |||
'''1837''' The New Zealand Company, formed by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, was established to aid in the settlement of British subjects at New Zealand. | |||
'''1838'''A French Catholic mission was founded. | |||
'''1840 '''The Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, was signed on 6 February by Maori chieftains and representatives of the British Crown. | |||
First New Zealand Company settlers arrived. | First New Zealand Company settlers arrived. | ||
*'''1841''' New Zealand was declared a separate British colony, independent of New South Wales. | |||
'''1841''' New Zealand was declared a separate British colony, independent of New South Wales. | *'''1843-72 '''New Zealand Wars. Maori lost the rights to much of their native land. | ||
*'''1846''' New Zealand divided into the two provinces of New Munster and New Ulster, which divided the North Island in half. | |||
'''1843-72 '''New Zealand Wars. Maori lost the rights to much of their native land. | *'''1852''' New Zealand granted self-rule by the British government. | ||
'''1846''' | |||
New Zealand divided into the two provinces of New Munster and New Ulster, which divided the North Island in half. | |||
'''1852''' New Zealand granted self-rule by the British government. | |||
New Zealand was divided into six provinces of Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago, and the old province names ceased to be used. Four later provinces created were Hawke’s Bay, Marborough, Southland, and Westland. | New Zealand was divided into six provinces of Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago, and the old province names ceased to be used. Four later provinces created were Hawke’s Bay, Marborough, Southland, and Westland. | ||
Gold discovered at Coromandel. | Gold discovered at Coromandel. | ||
*'''1854''' Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived, preaching mainly among the European settlers. | |||
'''1854''' Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived, preaching mainly among the European settlers. | *'''1861'''Gold discovered in Otago. | ||
*'''1864'''Gold rush on the West Coast. | |||
'''1861'''Gold discovered in Otago. | *'''1865 '''Native Land Court established. | ||
*'''1867 '''Gold rush in Thames. | |||
'''1864'''Gold rush on the West Coast. | *'''1876 '''Abolition of the provinces in favor of elected local government borough and county councils. | ||
*'''1893'''New Zealand women were given the right to vote. | |||
'''1865 '''Native Land Court established. | *'''1899 '''New Zealanders participated with Britain in the Boer (South African) War. | ||
*'''1907''' New Zealand was granted Dominion status within the British Commonwealth. | |||
'''1867 '''Gold rush in Thames. | *'''1914-1918 '''World War I; New Zealand contingents including the Pioneer Maori Battalion participated. | ||
*'''1939-1945 '''World War II; New Zealand contingents including the famed 28th (Maori) Battalion participated. | |||
'''1876 '''Abolition of the provinces in favor of elected local government borough and county councils. | *'''1947'''New Zealand gains full independence from Britain. | ||
*'''1958'''The New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand in Hamilton were dedicated. | |||
'''1893'''New Zealand women were given the right to vote. | [[Image:New Zealand Coat of Arms 1911-1956.jpg|350x350px|right|New Zealand Coat of Arms 1911-1956]] | ||
'''1899 '''New Zealanders participated with Britain in the Boer (South African) War. | |||
'''1907''' New Zealand was granted Dominion status within the British Commonwealth. | |||
'''1914-1918 '''World War I; New Zealand contingents including the Pioneer Maori Battalion participated. | |||
'''1939-1945 '''World War II; New Zealand contingents including the famed 28th (Maori) Battalion participated. | |||
'''1947'''New Zealand gains full independence from Britain. | |||
'''1958'''The New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand in Hamilton were dedicated. | |||
The FamilySearch Library has several published histories for New Zealand. You can find histories by looking in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | The FamilySearch Library has several published histories for New Zealand. You can find histories by looking in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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