because when the eurponens came they took the land away from them, the Maroi sold (what is now wellington) to the europeons for about $500,000 at the time of the selling, and it ahppends thoughtout most of new Zealand.
and that's how it happend?
but then again i am not to sure about all of this it is judt what i have lernt in school over the past 11years i have been there.
The dispossesion of Maori land in New Zealand occurred through a combination of legal measures, deceptive land purchases, and government policies. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, guaranteed Maori ownership of their lands. However, the Crown often used questionable tactics to acquire Maori land, such as through unfair land sales or through legislation that allowed the confiscation of land. These processes led to significant land loss for Maori communities and ongoing disputes over land ownership today.
The Maori word for land is "whenua."
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They have a rich cultural heritage that was impacted by colonisation, including loss of land, rights, and language. Today, efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize Maori culture and society.
The Maori did not want to give their land to the British because they valued their land as ancestral, sacred, and central to their culture and identity. The Maori saw the land as a source of power, connection to their ancestors, and a way of life. Giving up their land meant losing their autonomy and way of life to the British colonizers.
"Aotearoa" is the Maori name for New Zealand, which translates to "land of the long white cloud." This name reflects the Maori belief that their ancestors discovered the islands when they saw clouds hovering above the land.
The Maori word for New Zealand is Aotearoa. It translates to "Land of the Long White Cloud" in English.
The Maori word for land is "whenua."
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They have a rich cultural heritage that was impacted by colonisation, including loss of land, rights, and language. Today, efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize Maori culture and society.
The Maori did not want to give their land to the British because they valued their land as ancestral, sacred, and central to their culture and identity. The Maori saw the land as a source of power, connection to their ancestors, and a way of life. Giving up their land meant losing their autonomy and way of life to the British colonizers.
Tom Bennion has written: 'Succession to Maori land, 1900-52' -- subject(s): Inheritance and succession (Maori law), Inheritance and succession 'The Maori Land Court and land boards, 1909 to 1952' -- subject(s): Government relations, History, Land tenure, Maori (New Zealand people), New Zealand, New Zealand. Maori Land Board
The Maori fought the early European settlers of NZ predominately because the settlers where unfairly taking the Maori peoples land off them as the Maori believed the Europeans were wanting to share the land, however the settlers wanted to purchase the land outright. The Maori people soon realised that the settlers did not want to share the land but by this time allot of the land was in the settlers hands. As more settlers came into New Zealand, they began to cheat the Maori people out of their lands using contracts unfair laws and such. Out of all this the Maori land wars began, this was the Maori people fighting for their land. This did not work well for the Maori however, and the outcome wasn't positive for them. Lots of them died, others were jailed etc, then the settlers used the wars as an excuse to 'confiscate' more land. Eventually the Maori people used land marches, strikes and land occupation to, in the end, start to get their land back, or compensation if not possible. More information can be found at the related link below.
The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which translates to "Land of the Long White Cloud."
"Aotearoa" is the Maori name for New Zealand, which translates to "land of the long white cloud." This name reflects the Maori belief that their ancestors discovered the islands when they saw clouds hovering above the land.
For the Maori's to obtain land
The maori fought against the British, to keep their land. Captain Wakefield and many other British soldiers were killed in the Massacre at Wairau
The Maori land was taken over by the British that's upsetting
I think so but i think pirates stole the land.
The Maori word for New Zealand is Aotearoa. It translates to "Land of the Long White Cloud" in English.