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What was the treatment of the Māori like by the early European settlers in New Zealand?
In some case it was simple Governmental power but these were colonists mostly from the British 'upper classes' who truly believed they had the right (and God on their side) to take and sell land. They had in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, India and Africa so they didn't see any reason why they shouldn't do the same in New Zealand.
Individual settler from the working classes, acted as all individuals do - some got on very well with Māori and worked together. Māori helped many settlers exists until the first crops came through; there were Māori traders and they knew the land and sea so could and did help.
Some, of course, regarded these brown skinned people as inferior and that's where the troubles started because this racist attitude was shared by the government and the New Zealand Company which acquired through fair meals or foul) land previously owned by Māori, to sell on to settlers.
So the true answer to the questions is that settlers treated Māori according to their own ethics and principles - some of which were good and some harmful.
Bear in mind, when you make judgments or the attitudes of the 19th century, that the white people had, in most cases, a rock solid belief in God and that God had made them a superior race. They had come from backgrounds (in the case of the upper class)where their rule was unquestioned. Poor, working people had come from famine, unemployment and degradation and land in New Zealand was their one hope of ever making a life for themselves. These are not excuses but they are reasons why Māori were not treated well.
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How did bees come to New Zealand?
They are Western honey bees, imported by early European settlers.
When did Aotearoa get its name?
Aotearoa, the Māori name for New Zealand, translates to "land of the long white cloud." The name is believed to have been used by Māori explorers and settlers as early as the 13th century. It gained wider recognition in the 19th century as European settlers began to adopt it alongside the English name "New Zealand." Today, Aotearoa is commonly used in both Māori and English contexts to refer to the country.
What do early immigrants to nz need for entry by having enough points?
to immigrate to New Zealand settlers generally have to !QUALIFY! for entry by having enough points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!the answer is QUALIFY
Why did the English bring their guns to new zealand?
The English brought their guns to New Zealand primarily for reasons of colonization and security. As they established settlements in the early 19th century, firearms were essential for self-defense against potential conflicts with Indigenous Māori tribes and for hunting. Additionally, the presence of guns was seen as a means to assert control and maintain order in the new territories. The introduction of firearms significantly altered the dynamics of Māori society and their interactions with European settlers.
Why did the Morioris leave their country and come to New Zealand?
The name Moriori is given and belongs to the first peoples of the Chatham Islands, (Moriori: Rekohu, Māori: Wharekauri). These peoples descend from early Maori settlers in Aotearoa. Early mistaken scholarship produced the 'Moriori Myth'.
Where did the early settlers of new zealand come from?
The first settlers were the Polynesian ancestors of the Maori. The first European settlers came from great britain.
How did bees come to New Zealand?
They are Western honey bees, imported by early European settlers.
When did early settlers first come to Dunedin?
William Tucker was the first European settler to come to the area of Dunedin, New Zealand. He arrived in 1815.
When did the early settlers come to New Zealand?
The first new zealand settlers that came to new zealand was the maori people. They were the first people to arrive in new zealand.
What did the early settlers of New Zealand call the Tui?
The parson bird.
Where did early New Zealand explorers and settlers come from?
The early Maori came from Eastern Polynesia.
In the early 1900 who was a MaoriLander?
A New Zealand European.
How did the early European settlers clear the land of bush?
By being cool
What did early settlers and pioneers in New Zealand use to write with starting with q?
Quill
In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?
Fur trading
Is the honey-bee a native Australian animal?
No, it was introduced by early European settlers.
What date did the early Maori settlers come to New Zealand?
Maori came and settled Aotearoa between 1000 and 1300 AD. The first Polynesian explorers came about 2,000 years ago.
