New Zealand was settled by Polynesians over 700 years ago. The first European explorer to discover New Zealand was Abel Tasman.
If you are seeking a history of New Zealand, Michael King's history is quite good.
New Zealand became a British colony in 1841.
There is no country where slavery has never existed. However, some countries such as Iceland, Finland, and New Zealand have not had a history of widespread chattel slavery.
Matthew Wright has written: 'Two peoples, one land' -- subject(s): History, Ethnic relations 'A near-run affair' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Military History, New Zealand Participation 'Desert duel' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, New Zealand. Army. Division, 2nd, New Zealand, Desert warfare 'Blue water kiwis' -- subject(s): New Zealand. Navy, New Zealand, Naval History, History 'Behind enemy lines' -- subject(s): New Zealand Personal narratives, World War, 1939-1945, New Zealand Participation 'Reed illustrated history of New Zealand' -- subject(s): History, Social life and customs, Pictorial works 'Kiwi air power' -- subject(s): New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, History
The Maori warrior on the reverse of the New Zealand Shilling does not represent a particular individual. All New Zealand coins have a uniquely New Zealand image, or something relevant to New Zealand history on the reverse. The reverse of the New Zealand One Shilling coin shows a crouching Maori warrior carrying a taiaha.
The NZD (New Zealand Dollar) for more go to XE.COM A very informative history of New Zealand currency is given in rbnz.govt.nz.
because it is logical for new zealand people to care and plus it is new zealand history sence 1866
Joan Stevens has written: 'New Zealand women in literature' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Intellectual life, New Zealand literature, Women, Women and literature, Women authors 'The New Zealand novel, 1860-1960' 'New Zealand short stories' -- subject(s): History and criticism, New Zealand fiction
A good history of money in New Zealand can be found in the rbnz.govt.nz, website of the Reserve Bank.
James Belich.
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Giselle Byrnes has written: 'The new Oxford history of New Zealand' -- subject(s): History 'Boundary markers' -- subject(s): History, Land tenure, Maori (New Zealand people), Surveying, Surveyors