INTRODUCTION
New Zealand Aotearoa was settled by migrants from the 1300’s
to today. People had to change to come to Aotearoa.
Polynesion Migration
Kupe and his wife Kuramarotini were the first to arrive at
Aotearoa. Kuramarotini was the first to see Aotearoa.
Kupe followed the star's, sun, moon, planets and water currents.
Kuramarotini called out He Aotearoa, the Land of the long white
cloud. Kuramarotini named New Zealand Aotearoa.
The Treaty of Waitangi
The treaty of Waitangi was written by William Hobson.
Henry Williams translated the treaty into 2 different languages.
The Treaty of Waitangi was an arrangement of peace and land
used between the British and the Maori. Hone Heke signed first.
Unfortunately, British broke their promises.
Did you know over 500 Maori chiefs signed the Treaty?
European Settlers
By 1850 the early European settlers arrived in New Zealand
for farming. The boat ride took 6 weeks from England
to New Zealand. The first family to arrive in New Zealand for the
early settlers was the Dean family. The boys did the outside work
like shooting animals like wild rabbits, wild pigs and wild horses.
The girls did the inside work like cleaning, washing, cooking and
sewing.
Conclusion
Life was not the same for Maori and European.
European people had to bring everything with them
- animals, tools and weapons. Maori lived off the land.
People changed when they came to New Zealand.
The people already in New Zealand had to change too.
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