New Zealand History

Wasatch Mountain State Park became Utah's first national state park in 1859.

I think it was called the 'Rainbow Warrior'.

because in the 19's australia and new zealand had a war in april 25th 1916

Kate Sheppard became famous because she was the leader of the Women's suffrage movement in New Zealand. Her work was important because New Zealand was one of the first countries to grant suffrage rights to women.

no it isn't not all countries celebrate anzac day

They were mostly inexperienced young men who volunteered for the glory and defence of King and Country.

Maori word for Church is Haahi

An earthquake. It flattened most of the town.

The day that Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey).

sell the poppy

No. The last ANZAC, Alec Campbell, died on 16th May 2002. ________ If by ANZAC soldiers you mean the men who landed at Gallipoli in 1915, all of the Australians are now dead. The following three men were honoured on a release of stamps by Australia Post in January, 2000. Alec Campbell, the last ANZAC and last surviving participant of the Gallipoli campaign, died of pneumonia, at the age of 103 on the 16th May, 2002. Roy Longmore died in his sleep at the age of 107 on 29th of June, 2001. Walter Parker died peacefully at a nursing home in Melbourne at the age of 105 on the 25th of January, 2000. There may yet be one surviving New Zealand ANZAC. Perhaps somebody can advise.

because JOSIE IS AWESOME NOT U SUCKERS :)

The Tangiwai disaster was caused by a lahar which flowed down into the Whangaehu river carrying away the Rail bridge. It was around 10pm when the Wellington to Auckland express carrying nine carriages and one engine, travelling around 60 to 70/kph passed right over the broken down railbridge. The tragedy was one of New Zealands worst disasters in history.

The Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Franchise are part of the Super 14 competition between South African, Australian and New Zealand provincial teams - the crusaders name comes from Canterburys (My home town) long English heritage - the streets are named after English towns/placemarks etcetc - a very christian and English place - also the name Christ Church should give you a hint as to the Crusades.

Nothey were not, ANZAC refers to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought together in the 1st world war.

Treaty of Waitangi was signed 6th Feb 1840 at Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand. You can visit the Waitangi Treaty grounds. The treaty then travelled around New Zealand so it could be signed by tribes that could not get to Waitangi.

4,000 or fewer.

Because it was a symbol of peace

Scouting first started in 1907 in the United Kingdom. Robert Baden-Powell, a lieutenant for the British army is credited for forming the first boy scouting group.

Memorial Day or Decoration Day.

They do not know how the Ballantyne's fire was started, even after a Royal Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate. It is said, however, that the most likely cause was either an electrical spark or a cigarette butt.

Captain James Cook arrived here in 1769 and took 6 months to circumnavigate the country in his ship the HMS Endeavour.

Abel Janszoon Tasman had two ships: the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen.

Kate Sheppard was instrumental in the womens suffrage movement in New Zealand, leading to New Zealand becoming the first country to give women the vote.