1250-1300AD: The first human settlements in New Zealand are established by Polynesians from East Polynesia.
1642: The first European sighting of the land now known as New Zealand by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
1644-47: First use of the term New Zealand when a Dutch cartographer gives the (latinised) name Nova Zelandia to the land sighted by Abel Tasman.
1769: James Cook, captain of the Endeavour, makes the first British discovery of New Zealand. He circumnavigates and makes detailed maps of this new land and establishes communication with the local Polynesians who will become known as the Maori.
1833: James Busby arrives in the Bay of Islands and takes up the post of Official British Resident.
1839: William Hobson is given the task of establishing British rule in New Zealand which is initially a dependency of New South Wales.
1840: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between the British Crown and certain Maori chiefs. The Treaty is New Zealand's founding document and is commemorated every year on February 6th. William Hobson becomes New Zealand's first Governor.
No one knows when the Maori made the discovery, but the European discovery was made on 13 December 1642 by Abel tasman while sailing for the Dutch East India Company.
No they could not be found in new zealand
The New Zealand Sea Lion is found in open oceans and along the coastlines of islands south of New Zealand.
It is found on the south island of New Zealand
New Zealand is the nation found southeast of Australia.
No; there are no snakes native to New Zealand.
its only found in New Zealand
Yes, just about every item found America can be found in New Zealand.
Limestone can actually be found in patches throughout the country of New Zealand. The majority is found in Limestone Country.
The kiwi is native to New Zealand.
Yes. New Zealand imports Vegemite from Australia.
they can also be found in queens town new zealand
These snails are found in New Zealand.