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'''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. | '''1642''' Abel Tasman sailed up the west coast of New Zealand. The Dutch gave the islands their name. | ||
'''1769''' James Cook explored and mapped the coast line of both islands. | '''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. | '''1792''' The sealing and later whaling industries established stations along the coasts of both islands. | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | '''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. | '''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. | '''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. | ||
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'''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- | '''1843-72 '''New Zealand Wars. Maori lost the rights to much of their native land. | ||
'''1846''' | '''1846''' | ||
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Gold discovered at Coromandel. | Gold discovered at Coromandel. | ||
'''1854''' | '''1854''' Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived, preaching mainly among the European settlers. | ||
'''1861 '''Gold discovered in Otago. | '''1861'''Gold discovered in Otago. | ||
'''1864 '''Gold rush on the West Coast. | '''1864'''Gold rush on the West Coast. | ||
''' | '''1865 '''Native Land Court established. | ||
''' | '''1867 '''Gold rush in Thames. | ||
''' | '''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. | '''1893'''New Zealand women were given the right to vote. | ||
''' | '''1899 '''New Zealanders participated with Britain in the Boer (South African) War. | ||
'''1907''' | '''1907''' New Zealand was granted Dominion status within the British Commonwealth. | ||
'''1914- | '''1914-1918 '''World War I; New Zealand contingents including the Pioneer Maori Battalion participated. | ||
'''1939- | '''1939-1945 '''World War II; New Zealand contingents including the famed 28th (Maori) Battalion participated. | ||
'''1947 '''New Zealand gains full independence from Britain. | '''1947'''New Zealand gains full independence from Britain. | ||
'''1958 '''The LDS New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand in Hamilton were dedicated. | '''1958'''The LDS New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand in Hamilton were dedicated. | ||
The Family History Library has several published histories for New Zealand. You can find histories by looking in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has several published histories for New Zealand. You can find histories by looking in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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NEW ZEALAND - [TOWN] - HISTORY | NEW ZEALAND - [TOWN] - HISTORY | ||
=== Web Sites <br | === Web Sites <br> === | ||
The New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage website for history is http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ | The New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage website for history is http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ | ||
<br | <br>For a brief overview, visit http://history-nz.org/ | ||
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