Maori first arrived in New Zealand around 1300 AD. European contact began in 1769 when James Cook claimed the land for Britain. In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed between the British Crown and many Maori chiefs, establishing a framework for cooperation but also conflict over land and culture as European settlement increased. Maori struggled to adapt to the disruption of their traditional way of life but maintained important aspects of their culture and language. The Treaty of Waitangi now represents the founding document of modern New Zealand and its status as one of the most bi-cultural nations in the world, though some issues of sovereignty and land rights continue.

1. NEWZEALANDHISTORYNEWZEALANDHISTORY
By Jenny and Breanna

2. Circa 1300 AD-Maori come to NZ
1769-James Cook travels to NZ and claims
some land
1790-Deep sea whalers come and Maori are
deeply effected
1820-Hongi Hika (Hone Heke’s uncle) meets
with King George IV
1821-Musket wars between Northern and
Southern tribes 1834-25 chiefs adopt United Tribes flag
1835-Declaration of Independence, signed by
35 chiefs 1840-The Treaty Of
Waitangi was made1843-Violent confrontation between
Europeans and Maori. 1845-The Northern War starts
1864-Waikato war ends
1865-Maori resistance continues, with Te
Kooti Arikirangi and Titokowaru leading 1872-Maori resistance ceases
1884-King Tawhiao visits England with a
petition for the Queen, appealing to the
Treaty. He is refused access
1819-Chiefs Te Rauparaha, Patuone,
Nene, Moetara and Tuwhare lead raids
on the Taranaki and Te Whanganui-a-
tara areas
1853-Maori get the idea of a Maori king
1858-First maori king settled
1860-War in Taranaki
1886-Mount Tarawera erupts

3. How did Maori have to adapt to European
ways?
• No time, no order.
• Different lifestyles.
• Introduced things.
• Disrupted peace.
• Slightly changed cultures.

4. Do you think it was fair?
• Many different perspectives.
How did Maori school their children?
• History
• Practical methods of teaching.
• Taught by watching, listening,
copying and practising.

5. How were Maori lives different from
European’s?
Maori Lifestyles European Lifestyles
•Diet- Fishing, planting and hunting.
•Housing- Lived in whares (huts) with
thatched roofs.
•Jobs- Men to provide animals for eating,
shelter and to make canoes.
Women to garden, make food and
clothing.
•Cooking- Used fireplaces and hangis.
•Age- Around 30, of teeth.
•Clothing- Flax and cloaks of skins and
feathers.
•Diet- Whaling and Sealing and
vegetation.
•Housing- Pitched tents and built wooden
houses.
•Jobs- Men to hunt and build shelter
Women to clean, prepare food.
•Cooking- Used stoves and fires.
•Age- Around 70
•Clothing- Material of cotton and silk in
suits.

6. Cause: The disorder
between the Maori
and Europeans
The Cause and Effects ofThe Cause and Effects of
Culture-friendly to
other countries
Connection of New
Zealanders
Still some conflict.
Kept the Maori
language
The founding
document
of New Zealand
Effects

7. Picture of a Maori
village, and their
lifestyles.

8. What is the result of the Treaty of Waitangi
now?
•New Zealand is the most bi-cultural in the world
•The Treaty of Waitangi represents New Zealand
•A connection between the people of New Zealand
•Still some conflict
•The Maori language is kept alive

9. -An A-Z of Kiwi Fact & Folklore,
Gordon Ell, 2003 New Holland
publishers (Auckland) Ltd
-The Maori, Pamela Odijk, 1991
Macmillian Australia
-History-nz.org/timeline.html
-En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maori_Culture
-www.tepapa.govt.nz/education/
onlineresources/sgr/pages/
glasstreaty.asp
-en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of
_countries_by_life_expecancy
-Mrs Fletcher, 10th
November
2010, Teacher, Takapuna
Normal Intermediate School