Māori were the first to arrive in New Zealand, journeying in
canoes from Hawaiki about 1,000 years ago. A Dutchman, Abel Tasman, was the
first European to sight the country but it was the British who made New Zealand
part of their empire.
In 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, an agreement
between the British Crown and Maori. It established British law in New Zealand
and it is considered New Zealand’s founding document an important part of the
country's history. The building where the treaty was signed has been preserved
and, today, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds are a popular attraction.
You'll find amazing Māori historic sites and taonga
(treasures) - as well as beautiful colonial-era buildings - throughout
the country. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a culturally
diverse and fascinating country they have become.
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