Why did missionaries come to New Zealand?

Answer 1

The Reverend Samuel Marsden, of Yorkshire, arrived in the new penal colony of New South Wales on 10 March 1794. He settled in Parramatta, becoming Chaplain, landowner and magistrate. After some years, he departed for New Zealand. Marsden was instrumental in starting the Christian missions to New Zealand, where he and others were well received among the Maori people. He is credited with holding the first Christian service in the Islands on Christmas Day in 1814.

Answer 2

After Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand in 1642, it remained largely unknown until Captain James Cook sailed past in 1769 and explored the island, charting the coastline extensively. Following Cook's detailed report, the usual run of Whalers, missionaries, and traders followed.

In 1840, Britain formally annexed the islands, and New Zealand's first permanent European settlement was established on 22 January 1840. The Treaty of Waitangi effectively signalled the founding of New Zealand by white settlers, and made New Zealand a British colony. New Zealand was initially part of the Australian colony of New South Wales. It became a separate colony in 1841 and became self-governing in 1852. Dominion status was attained in 1907, and full independence was granted in 1931 and ratified by New Zealand in 1947.

Answer 3

the Maori are the origanal people who lived in New Zealand but the europeans came around the early 1800's till the late 1900's but between then the treaty of waitangi was signed on the 6, february, 1840 by representatives of the British crown and the various Maori cheifs of the north island.Māori seem to have had a range of understandings, many of which conflicted with the British understanding. After the initial signing at Waitangi, copies of the Treaty were taken around New Zealand and over the following months many other chiefs signed. Until the 1970s, the Treaty was generally ignored by both the courts and parliament. From at least the 1860s, Māori looked to the Treaty, with little success, for rights and remedies for land loss and unequal treatment by the state. From the late 1960s, Māori began drawing attention to breaches of the Treaty, and subsequent histories have emphasised problems with its translation. In 1975 the Waitangi Tribunal was established as a permanent commission of inquiry tasked with researching breaches of the Treaty by the Crown or its agents, and suggesting means of redress.

Answer 4

The first members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in New Zealand were missionaries from Australia. Their names were Augustus Farnham, William Cooke, and Thomas Holder. They arrived in 1854, baptized ten converts within the first five months, and established the first congregation shortly afterward.

Answer 5

In December 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. The islands were named after the Dutch province of Zeeland. However, New Zealand remained largely unknown until Captain James Cook sailed past in 1769 and explored the island, charting the coastline extensively. Following Cook's detailed report, the usual run of Whalers, missionaries, and traders followed.

In 1840, Britain formally annexed the islands, and New Zealand's first permanent European settlement was established on 22 January 1840. New Zealand was initially part of the Australian colony of New South Wales. It became a separate colony in 1841 and became self-governing in 1852. Dominion status was attained in 1907, and full independence was granted in 1931 and ratified by New Zealand in 1947. (source: today.wmit.net - January 22)

Answer 6

The Catholic and Protestant missionaries began to arrive in New Zealand in 1814. Their mission was to convert the Maori population.

Answer 7

around the 12th century.