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New Zealand History
History of Maori and European settlement in New Zealand: people, places, dates, and events.
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The original ANZAC landing at Gallipoli occurred on 25 April 1915. This marked the start of annual remembrance of the event, and the honouring of the many men who died at Gallipoli.
From 1916 onwards, in both Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC services were held on or about April 25, mainly organised by returned servicemen and school children in cooperation with local authorities.
25 April 1916 was the first unofficial ANZAC day. It was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt. In London over 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets. In the Sydney march wounded soldiers attended by nurses also took part in the march with the aid of motor vehicles.
ANZAC Day was gazetted as a public holiday in New Zealand in 1921. In Australia, it was decided at the 1921 state premiers conference that ANZAC Day be observed on April 25 each year. Initially, it was not observed uniformly in all the states.
It wasn't until 1927 that all Australians commemorated the day with a public holiday.
What migrants came to New Zealand originally as gum diggers?
Dalmatians, people from the Croatian province of Dalmatia, originally came to New Zealand as gum diggers.
Why was Anzac Cove named Anzac Cove?
Because that was where the ANZACs (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) landed on the 25th of April, 1915. They held that land for eight months and lost about 10,000 men.
What was te puea herangi's iwi?
Her mother was Ngati Mahuta and her father was Ngati Apakura, both Iwi of Waikato, Tainui.
When did new zealand become a democracy?
It depends on your standard. New Zealand elected it's own Parliament first in 1853. Universal male suffrage was 1879, universal over-21 suffrage was 1893. Votes were weighted in favour of rural areas (i.e. rural voters votes counted for more then urban voters) until 1945. 18-year olds could vote in 1975. Maori can choose to vote on a separate Maori-only roll, and these votes weren't counted equally with general votes until 1996.
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He was in the employ of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, (The United East Indian Company) which was better known as the Dutch East India Company.
How do people choose to remember Anzac day?
People choose to remember ANZAC Day by attending or participating in special commemoration services. Different groups in Australia and New Zealand commemorate ANZAC Day in slightly different ways, but there are some common themes:
- singing of either, or sometimes both of the Australian and New Zealand National Anthems (Advance Australia Fair and God Defend New Zealand)
- prayer for the Queens and the Commonwealth, for the Nation and a prayer for peace
- incorporation of the symbols of ANZAC, e.g. Medals; Reverse Arms; Catafalque; Rosemary; Poppy/ Poziéres
- reading of the poems "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon and "In Flanders' Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
- Those gathered for the service repeat the last line of the final verse of "For the Fallen":
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
- A catafalque guard of honour around the war memorial, provided by Uniformed service personnel
- sometimes singing of war songs such as It's a Long Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles
- singing of hymns that remember the dead, such as "Abide With Me" and "Eternal father Strong to Save" (the latter being a mariners' hymn)
- laying of the ANZAC wreaths
- bugle renditions of The Last Post and Reveille
- One minute's silence
Schoolchildren incorporate other elements. For example, there is a song entitiled "The Last ANZAC", which is often sung at these assemblies. Literature relevant to the children may be read, such as selections from Lois Krok's "Letters from Gallipoli". School captains are also selected to attend more formal public commemorations.
In addition:
Dawn services, and services at other times during the morning, are held at war memorials in small and large communities. This tradition started in Albany, Western Australia on 25 April 1923. Services begin before dawn, as members of the defence services march to their local memorial (almost every town, large and small, in New Zealand and Australia, have a war memorial, or an "ANZAC Square") where members of the public and community leaders join them for a Dawn Service.
The capital cities also have marches through the city streets, usually to the war memorial or Cross of Sacrifice where a commemorative service is held. The state Governor takes the salute. Veterans of all wars in which Australia has been involved are remembered, not just those of Gallipoli. Present day serving members of the armed forces also march, with music provided by pipe and other community and service bands. Public attendance at the events is increasing in recent years.
The ANZAC Day march is usually followed by social gatherings of veterans, hosted either in a pub or in an RSL Club, often including a traditional Australian gambling game called "two-up", which was an extremely popular past-time with ANZAC soldiers.
Does New Zealand have a British heritage?
New Zealand has British heritage. This is reflected by the dominant ethnic group in New Zealand, the parliamentary system and the legal system.
New Zealand was a British colony from 1840 - 1907. The culture of New Zealand is strongly influenced by this, but also by the culture of the Maori who were residents of New Zealand about 500 years prior to the arrival of Europeans. Other European and Pacific cultures have also had an effect on New Zealand society, but to a lesser extent.
Who were the different groups living in New Zealand before the signing of the treaty?
Maori, French, English and Irish.
What would have happened if James Cook had NEVER found New Zealand?
James Cook was not the one who first discovered New Zealand. That aside, the islands of New Zealand could have been found by any of the other sea-faring explorers, possibly the French who would have been likely to colonise it first.
How do you celebrate Anzac day?
ANZAC Day is not "celebrated": it is commemorated.
Different groups in Australia and New Zealand commemorate ANZAC Day in slightly different ways, but there are some common themes:
- singing of either, or sometimes both of the Australian and New Zealand National Anthems (Advance Australia Fair and God Defend New Zealand)
- prayer for the Queens and the Commonwealth, for the Nation and a prayer for peace
- incorporation of the symbols of ANZAC, e.g. Medals; Reverse Arms; Catafalque; Rosemary; Poppy/ Pozi
What city did James cook discover in New Zealand first?
When James Cook first arrived in New Zealand, there were no cities. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, who were the first people there, did not build cities.
When did New Zealand become a republic?
New Zealand isn't a republic it is a Constitutional Monarchy with Parliamentary Democracy. Its official head of state is Queen Elizabeth II (represented by a Governor General) but the country is led by a Prime Minister.
Which explorer charted New Zealand?
James Cook is credited with being the first European explorer to circumnavigate and chart New Zealand.
Do Chinese celebrate ANZAC Day?
No. The Chinese have nothing to do with ANZAC Day, unless particular families had an ancestor fight in an Australian or New Zealand troop.
