The first European to explore Aotearoa was Abel Tasman
They arrived in 1642. He named the land Neauveau Zealandia
The next explorer that arrived in Aotearoa was James Cook.
They arrived in 1769. The chief navigator helping the explorers was Tu Paia. Europeans brought potato, disease, pigs, ETC.
A Musket a type of gun. they had musket wars which ended in 1840/1830
In 1840 there were 40 Maori and 1 Pakeha.
A good record of events Oliviayhe. The stats. re. Maori and Pakeha relate to the ratio between Maori & Pakeha. The ratio was 40:1 at the end of the Musket Wars in 1830. (1 Pakeha to every 40 Maori).
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