The Polynesian ancestors of the Maori discoverd Aotearoa New Zealand and began settlment in the late 13th century.
James Cook made its existence widely known to the world in the late 1700s. However, Abel Tasman was the first European to "discover" New Zealand in 1642.
To date, no raw diamonds have been discovered in the geography of New Zealand.
It is not known when kiwi came to New Zealand. Fossil evidence indicates that kiwi have been in New Zealand since long before Man arrived.
It has been discovered above various countries. Australia, New Zealand to name a few.
No records exist regarding when Australia was first "discovered" by its indigenous people, whilst records concerning the Polynesians and Maori of New Zealand are not necessarily based on fact. It is likely, however, that Aborigines were in Australia long before any races were on New Zealand. Regarding discovery by Europeans explorers, to our knowledge, the Australian continent was discovered by Europeans, specifically Portuguese explorers, before New Zealand.
The first Olympics was held in 776 BC, when New Zealand had not yet been discovered by the western world.
So long as they have been granted New Zealand Citizenship, they are New Zealanders.
Abel Tasman "discovered" New Zealand in 1642.
The first Olympics was held in 776 BC, when New Zealand had not yet been discovered by the western world.
New Zealand was one of the founding members of the UN in 1945.
# Captain Cook didn't discover New Zealand. # Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. # Captain Cook just mapped and explored it.
Captain James Cook was the first known European to actually land on New Zealand, although the islands had been discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642.
The Maori are the first peoples to settle in New Zealand, and settlement sites have been dated to the 12th century.There may have been earlier ones, yet to be discovered, or which have been destroyed by volcanic activity or tsunami.