The discovery of New Zealand

submitted by allycat on: 2007-03-03 Owner Edit

New Zealand in history. *Polynesians *European explorers *Abel Janszoon Tasman *Captain James Cook *Jean François de Surville *Marion du Fresne *Dumont d'Urville *Cyrille Laplace *The French maritime situation 15th-16th centuries *History map *Before annexation *James Busby *Baron Charles Hippolyte de Thierry *The New Zealand Company *The Treaty of Waitangi *French colonists *Important dates marking post colonial European history *Important dates marking post colonial Māori history *Early Māori - English place names *Local history links *A note on the annexation of New Zealand *First hostilities *The fall of Kororareka *The Hauhau movement *Te Kooti - resistant, prophet *The battle of Gate Pa *Parihaka *Taranaki War timeline *Hongi Hika and the Musket Wars *Māori - English glossary *Brief pre-history *Early settlement *Māori culture *The Haka, the Taua *Ta Moko - the Tattoo *Religion and spirituality, Tapu, Noa *Whakapapa (genealogy) *Arts and crafts *The Marae *The Tangi, Religion and spirituality *Māori legends
*Māori sport and games Ki-o-Rahi, Māori kite flying Poi Toa, Mu Torere
More *Dates marking Māori history *Today - Māoritanga *Hongi Hika, chief of the Nga Puhi tribe *Te Rauparaha, chief of the Ngati Toa tribe *Te Kooti : resistant, prophet, founder of the Ringatu church *Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister *For more biographies
The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography website (external link) *General information *Volcanism - The eruption of Mount Tarawera *Pictures *Famous New Zealanders *Kiwi ex-pats *Living in the UK
*Living in France *Timeline of events *Prime Minister timeline
*Local history links *The Commonwealth Games - New Zealand gold medallist timeline *New Zealand "firsts" *Links *FAQ - frequently asked questions *Acknowledgements *Bibliography *Forum *Quiz
*The New Zealand store - books, music ...