About+New+Zealand

__NEW ZEALAND__

Hi there my name is Alisha. I live in New Zealand. Let me tell you a little bit about the history of my country.

The first people to live in New Zealand were the Maori. They arrived by waka (large canoes) about 1000 years ago.

The first European to discover new Zealand was able Tasman. He sighted New Zealand but did not land. Abel Tasman

Captain James cook landed in New Zealand in 1769. Captain Cook is famous for being the first European to land in new Zealand. Captain cook traveld on the endeavour ship. The Endeavour ship is the most famous ship in new Zealand. The endeavour ship is so famous that it is featured on the 50c coin. Captain Cook

Before 1840 people came to new Zealand but they were mainly whalers, sealers and missionaries.

The treaty of Waitangi got signed in 1840 with the Maori so more European people could come and Live in New Zealand.

The first immigrants in New Zealand lived in tents and huts. Back in those days It was hard to do things like go to the toilet with out people seeing and also having privacy.

So that’s some of the things about England and New Zealand I hope I made you smart.

By Alisha Boyce

Interesting Fact: Did you Know that New Zealand used to be called Staten Landt before the Dutch people came.