New Zealand was settled by Polynesians over 700 years ago. The first European explorer to discover New Zealand was Abel Tasman.
If you are seeking a history of New Zealand, Michael King's history is quite good.
New Zealand became a British colony in 1841.
There is no country where slavery has never existed. However, some countries such as Iceland, Finland, and New Zealand have not had a history of widespread chattel slavery.
Matthew Wright has written: 'Two peoples, one land' -- subject(s): History, Ethnic relations 'A near-run affair' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, Military History, New Zealand Participation 'Desert duel' -- subject(s): World War, 1939-1945, Campaigns, New Zealand. Army. Division, 2nd, New Zealand, Desert warfare 'Blue water kiwis' -- subject(s): New Zealand. Navy, New Zealand, Naval History, History 'Behind enemy lines' -- subject(s): New Zealand Personal narratives, World War, 1939-1945, New Zealand Participation 'Reed illustrated history of New Zealand' -- subject(s): History, Social life and customs, Pictorial works 'Kiwi air power' -- subject(s): New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand, History
The Maori warrior on the reverse of the New Zealand Shilling does not represent a particular individual. All New Zealand coins have a uniquely New Zealand image, or something relevant to New Zealand history on the reverse. The reverse of the New Zealand One Shilling coin shows a crouching Maori warrior carrying a taiaha.
because it is logical for new zealand people to care and plus it is new zealand history sence 1866
The NZD (New Zealand Dollar) for more go to XE.COM A very informative history of New Zealand currency is given in rbnz.govt.nz.
Joan Stevens has written: 'New Zealand women in literature' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Intellectual life, New Zealand literature, Women, Women and literature, Women authors 'The New Zealand novel, 1860-1960' 'New Zealand short stories' -- subject(s): History and criticism, New Zealand fiction
A good history of money in New Zealand can be found in the rbnz.govt.nz, website of the Reserve Bank.
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James Belich.
Geoffrey Ellis has written: 'Tool box on the wing' -- subject(s): History, New Zealand, New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force