21. New Zealand: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Information on New Zealand — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107834.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 16, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Most Corrupt Countries in the World Conversion Calculator ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... New Zealand New Zealand Next Map of New Zealand Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Anand Satyanand (2006) Prime Minister: John Key (2008) Land area: 103,734 sq mi (268,671 sq km); total area: 103,737 sq mi (268,680 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 4,252,277 (growth rate: 0.9%); birth rate: 13.8/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.8/1000; life expectancy: 80.5; density per sq km: 15 Capital (2003 est.): Wellington, 342,500 (metro. area), 165,100 (city proper) Largest cities: Auckland, 369,300 (metro. area), 359,500 (city proper); Christchurch, 334,100 Monetary unit: New Zealand dollar Index New Zealand Main Page Instituting Social Welfare Geography Government Parliamentary democracy.

22. New Zealand History — Search Newzealand.govt.nz All about the New Zealand people, Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand and history resources. http://newzealand.govt.nz/browse/history-heritage/new-zealand-history/

Accessibility Links [Skip to content] High contrast view View normal layout Masthead Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa Search New Zealand Government New Zealand Government website search Search New Zealand government websites Enter keywords Search tips Navigation Home Search Browse About New Zealand ... About this site You are here: Home Browse Topics History and Heritage Browse by topic History and Heritage New Zealand history (8) Treaty of Waitangi (4) New Zealand heritage (2) ... Participate and be involved Tools: High contrast view Email page Access keys New Zealand history Showing 1-8 of 8 matches New Zealand history All about the people and events that have shaped New Zealand, with information, school resources and links. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt) Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Visit the online encyclopedia for information and history of the land and the peoples of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/ Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt) Dictionary of New Zealand biography See who was born today and search biographies of 3000 other New Zealanders who made their mark. http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/

23. Rembuden Kilbirnie Karate Club Established by Sensei John Jarvis and located Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand. History, karata, terminology, gallery and training schedule. http://www.rembuden.wellington.net.nz/

Rembuden Kilbirnie Karate Club Home Page About Us Classes Gallery ... Terminology Hosted by: Welcome to the Rembuden Kilbirnie Karate Club Wellington, New Zealand (Est 1968) Traditional Karate-Do Okinawa Goju Ryu Rembuden Kilbirnie is a traditional school of Karate-Do teaching Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate. The style originates directly from the island of Okinawa in Japan. It was founded by Master Chojun Miyagi (1888 - 1953). He was born on 24 April, 1888 in Naha, the capital city of Okinawa, the largest island in the Ryu Kyu chain. Miyagi Sensei was originally a personal student of Okinawan Karate Master and founder of Naha-te, Kanryo Higaonna (1853 - 1916), and developed Goju Ryu Karate after intensive study in both Okinawan and Chinese Martial Arts. In 1915, he travelled to China to study Chinese Wushu (fighting arts) at Fuzhou in southern China where he remained until 1917. This was one of 3 trips he made to China during his lifetime. Miyagi Chojun Sensei dedicated his whole life to Karate. He was responsible for structuring Naha-te (which he later named 'Goju Ryu') into a systematized discipline which could be taught to society in general. Miyagi Sensei passed away on October 8th, 1953, leaving a great legacy behind. He predicted that during the twentieth century Karate would spread throughout the world. This prediction has been realised. It is not only practised in Okinawa and the rest of Japan, but it can be found throughout the countries of the world. It is an art with no boundaries, an art for all nations and peoples of the world.

24. New Zealand History New Zealand History New Zealand was discovered by the Polynesians and they were the first to settle on the island. The island was discovered over seven hundred years back. The http://www.new-zealand-nz.net/history.html

Welcome to New Zealand HOME HISTORY WEATHER NEW ZEALAND ... Special Pictures New Zealand History There is also no exact date when the Polynesian settled on New Zealand, it is thought to be between 950 and 1200 AD. The first Polynesians seems to have settled mainly on the east coast of the island as it had a more temperate climate. They also introduced animals as dogs and small Polynesian rat. The Kumara is a sweet potato originally from tropical areas. It makes part of the Convolvulaceae plant family. It was the main cultivation of the pre-european Maori.The Kumara was easily grown in the North Island. The European came in New Zealand around 1642, the first to discover the islands were the fleet of the Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman. He came with two ships the Zeehaen and the Heemskerck. During 1769 and 1770 the captain James Cook of the HM Bark Endeavour visited New Zealand. As from 1790 the British, French and American came along the waters of New Zealand and sometimes this made conflicts with the Maori people. When around the 1800s the traders arrived this gave even more conflicts between them. The first child born from European in New Zealand was Thomas King. He was born in 1815 in the Bay of Islands. The treaty of Waitangi was signed in February 1840 exactly on the 6, in the Bay of the Islands, between Maori chiefs and British. William Hobson represented Britain. For the British at this time the treaty was to make of New Zealand a British colony. There were two version of this treaty one was in English and the other one in Maori.

25. New Zealand History | Nexus New Zealand history is often thought of as the most boring subject at high school. We have never been invaded by Nazis, had communist guerrillas in the streets or sent men to space http://www.nexusmag.co.nz/features/new-zealand-history

homepage news features columns ... Home New Zealand History Art; 8 June, 2010 New Zealand history is often thought of as the most boring subject at high school. We have never been invaded by Nazis, had communist guerrillas in the streets or sent men to space. In comparison to other nation’s history books, ours can seem a little bit bare. As usual, however, and as Grant Burns has shown through his “Secret History” articles, the best history is always the bit we don’t hear about in the classroom or from the text book. The best history is those facts and figures which don’t always make it from the past to the page. Let’s start our jaunt through the past of Aotearoa, in absolutely no order. The Maori period in New Zealand history is always the hardest to translate to the page. With no written language and only oral histories for almost five hundred years, a lot of the major events and heroes of Maoridom have probably been lost, or mistaken for myths and legends. Here’s what we do know: Maori waka (big-ass canoe) turned up in New Zealand in the 13th Century, at a time when most other civilisations still believed that the Devil controlled the water. No one can nail down exactly where they came from, but a quick look at a map of the South Pacific leads most scholars to believe that the Maori waka began their voyage from Fucking Ages Away. This began Aotearoa’s love affair with the sea. It took a while for Pakeha to get interested in it though. In the early 1990s, 600 years after the Maori waka arrived in New Zealand, Kiwis started getting serious about water again. The Americas Cup, the oldest contested trophy in sports, was up for grabs, Russell Coutts and Brad Butterworth led the charge and the nation wore red socks in support of our sailors, despite never caring about them before. We just wanted to beat the Americans. And beat them we did. Also beaten: the Americas Cup Trophy, by a Maori “activist” in 1997, resulting in the trophy getting sent back to the original silversmith company who built it in 1843 and being repaired. Benjamin Nathan claimed that white exploitation of Maori was the reason behind his attack on the Americas Cup, but we at Nexus believe it was actually more to do with the trophy being extremely ugly.

26. Whangaroa Big Gamefish Club, Gamefishing & Sports Fishing In Northland, New Zeal Situated at Whangaroa Harbour, Northland, New Zealand. Has history and area information, tournament schedule and results, club officers, charter boat listings and photo gallery. http://www.whangaroabiggamefishclub.co.nz/

Home Club Information Tournaments Fishing Results Photo Gallery ... Constitution 2010 Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club Situated in the picturesque township of Whangaroa, Northland, New Zealand, Whangaroa Sport Fishing Club is host to many fishing tournaments throughout the year in the Whangaroa Harbour and surrounding area. The Cavalli Islands nearby are renowned for world class game fishing. Marlin can even be caught from within the harbour! The towering cliff faces and deep water sheltered coves and inlets of Whangaroa Harbour offer perfect anchorages for a spot of fishing. Pipis, Scallops and Oysters are plentiful in the harbour with an abundance of Crayfish outside. Fishing charters from Whangaroa Whangaroa accommodation for your fishing vacation FISHING TOURNAMENTS 2010 - 2011 Proposed Tournament Dates Whangaroa Harbour a fishing paradise!

27. History Of New Zealand, The Youngest Country > New Zealand About New Zealand History Key Facts Nature Culture Features Destinations Maps Regions New Zealand Map National Parks Sights, Activities Events Scenic Highlights http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/history/history-home.cfm

International Edition change Home Travel Planner Choose your country Australia Canada Deutschland / Schweiz ... United States or International @import url(/travel/app_templates/headerandnavigation/templates/travelstandard/css/menu/default_en.css); About New Zealand Accommodation Getting to and around New Zealand ... Conferences About New Zealand History Key Facts Nature Culture ... Tours and Sightseeing Accommodation Backpackers Boutique Accommodation Exclusive Farmstays ... Serviced Apartments Getting to and around New Zealand Getting to New Zealand Transport in New Zealand Driving Routes Travel Times and Distances Conferences Conference Locations History of New Zealand, the Youngest Country New Zealand is the youngest country on earth - the last major landmass to be discovered. It has a rich and fascinating history, reflecting both our Maori and European heritage. Amazing Maori historic sites and taonga (treasures), some dating back almost a thousand years, are a contrast to many beautiful colonial buildings. A walk around any New Zealand city today shows what a culturally diverse and fascinating country we have become. Treaty of Waitangi The Youngest Country Only a thousand years ago, Maori became the first people to migrate to New Zealand. Since then, people have come from around the world to settle here.

28. Australia And New Zealand History Annotated list of links to Australian and New Zealand history web sites.. http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/aus.html

@import url(/css/mobile.css); @import url(/css/print.css); Off-Campus Access Skip to content UW Home Directories ... MyUW Libraries: Bothell Tacoma Health Sciences All ... text addLoadEvent(createMultiSearch); UW WorldCat [advanced search] UW Catalog [advanced search] Site Search Log into Your Library Account Find It Using the Libraries ... How Do I...? This page is no longer being updated. Please see the primary source section of the for an updated list of links. General Sites Exploration Australia New Zealand General Sites Aboriginal Studies Virtual Library Comprehensive list of links dealing with all aspects of aboriginal studies, part of thw WWW Virtual Library subject pages. Australian History on the Internet Collection of links maintained by the National Library of Australia. NZHistory.net.nz Collection of links, exhibitions and other material related to New Zealand history coordinated by the Heritage Group in the Department of Internal Affairs. Also see the Te Puna Web Directory of history resources. Exploration Endeavour Project Hypermedia Edition of the Journals of James Cook's First Pacific Voyage (1768-1771). George Raper Collection A small selection of manuscripts, maps and drawings created by George Raper of his voyage to Australia as part of the First Fleet.

29. Cookie Time | For Serious Cookie Munchers Cookie manufacturer based in New Zealand. History, factory tour, social campaigns, photos and FAQ. http://www.cookietime.co.nz/

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30. Nzealand - New Zealand History Timeline New Zealand has accomplished much in its short history. The timeline below gives a brief outline of the history of a unique country. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/nzealand/history.html

NZ Time - m e n u economy Under Construction general info history History Timeline Treaty of Waitangi images Overview Geographical Cities and Towns Flora and Fauna land/geography Overview North Island South Island Outlying Islands ... links people Overview Population Analysis Famous NZers Movies and Music ... quiz travel/tourism Overview Itineraries Auckland AKL Airport ... Customs Information history New Zealand has accomplished much in its short history. The timeline below gives a brief outline of the history of a unique country. Timeline Supposed year of the 'Great Migration' in which a large fleet of Maori arrived in NZ from Hawaiki. Naming it Staten Landt , Abel Tasman discovers and claims New Zealand for Holland. Captain James Cook lands at Gisborne and claims New Zealand for Britain. Marion du Fresne lands in the Bay of Islands and, yet again, claims the country for France, calling it France Australe (South France) The colonization of New Zealand Begins. The Treaty of Waitangi is signed on February 6th. 1840's The Maori rebel against the British, lead by Hone Heke New Zealand officially declared a crown colony.

31. History Of Education Review The Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society is an association of scholars and others with an interest in the history of education and produces books twice a year. http://www.her-anzhes.co.nz

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32. New Zealand History There is mainstream NZ history, and then there are radical new approaches to answering some mysteries about NZ's history it is thought that NZ was explored before the birth http://www.zealand.org.nz/history.htm

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33. Flickr: New Zealand History New Zealand History Group Pool Discussion 97 Members Map Join This Group. Group Pool 2,507 items Only members can add to the pool. http://www.flickr.com/groups/nzhistory/

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34. New Zealand History New Zealand was one of the last places to be inhabited by people. Around 950AD the Maori arrived from Polynesia. First European to see NZ officially was Tasman in 1642. http://www.innz.co.nz/about/history.html

About NZ - History New Zealand History New Zealand was one of the last corners of the planet to be inhabited by people. Around 950AD the Maori arrived from Polynesia (Tonga and Hawaii) to the northern part of the North Island. There is however evidence of earlier settlement by other more peaceful Polynesian people. The first European to see New Zealand officially was the Dutch sailor, Abel Janszoon Tasman in December 1642 although there is evidence of Spanish or Portuguese caravels visiting the North Island in a earlier period. Maori war parties prevented Abel Tasman from actually landing initially but he is recorded as the first European to climb Mount Victoria in the Auckland harbour . In 1769-70 Captain James Cook circumnavigated and charted New Zealand. Initial contact with the Maori was also violent but in many areas his ship was welcomed and the scientific nature of his visit was carried out with his ship wintering over in the scenic Malbough Sounds. The first European bases in New Zealand were offshoots of the American and Australian whaling industry from 1790 onwards. From 1839 to 1841, New Zealand was administered as part of the New South Wales colony. In 1840 the Maori ceded the sovereignty of New Zealand to the British in exchange for protection and guarantees on their land fearing colonisation by France. For almost 20 years however, there was intermittent fighting between different Maori tribes and colonists over disputes to land and trading rights. In 1860 British troops and native irregular troops were used to finally overcome Maori resistance to the British administration and land use.

35. PIONEERS IN NEW ZEALAND A series of descriptive articles on early New Zealand history. Includes two condensed published history books and illustrations. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/

PIONEERS IN NEW ZEALAND Our Early Settlers "Rising at dawn,we crowded the ships rails, anxious to get a first glimpse of the land which was to be our new home"....."The sea was calm as we sailed into Port Nicholson on that warm sunlit December morning in 1840 and soon shelters and shacks could be seen dotted along the waterfront......... Presently, native canoes came paddling out from the shore - there must have been a score or more coming to greet us. Our long journey from England was coming to an end." The NZ Company ship "London" sailed with 200 immigrants aboard from Gravesend, England, on the 10th August and arrived on the 12th December, 1840, a voyage of 121 days. Pioneering immigrant histories from New Zealand. **Recommended reading.** A collection of illustrated and interesting historical articles and stories. Learn about the early pioneering days in New Zealand and the lives of the traders stationed on the tiny South Pacific Islands About the Author New Zealand historian, researcher and author, Anthony G. Flude, began his research in 1970 into the foundation and history of the Henderson District, situated some thirteen miles west of Auckland City. His first book, HENDERSON'S MILL , published in 1977, detailed the story of the Henderson Township and its early settlers, land sales and development from the first timber workers in 1842.

36. New Zealand Jewellery | New Zealand Jewelry | Maori Pendants - Kiwitreasure.com New Zealand Jewellery and Maori Designed Pendants Made from Greenstone, Bone, Paua and Silver. http://www.kiwitreasure.com/newzealandhistory.asp

var GB_ROOT_DIR = "greybox/"; Home Contact Your Account Shopping Cart ... Shipping Help Search: Advanced Search Store Currency: Select Australian Dollar Canadian Dollar Euro Pound Sterling Japanese Yen New Zealand Dollar US Dollar Categories New Products Black Shell Pendants Bone Pendants - Bone Fish Hook Pendants ... Wooden Pendants Top Sellers Greenstone Jade Koru Twist Pendant Open Koru Native Wood Pendant Black North and South Island Cufflinks Greenstone Jade Koru Earrings New Zealand Greenstone Shepherds / Dog Whistle Pendant New Zealand History Maori History Around 950 AD, Maori legend tells us that Chief Kupe first arrived in New Zealand. He travelled from Hawaiki in a canoe called the Maataa-hourua. He is said to have landed near Wellington in a place called Whanganui-a-tara and when he first spotted the land he said, "He ao, he aotea he aotearoa" (It is a cloud ..a white cloud .. a long white cloud). Later around 1150 AD Toi and Whatonga followed Chief Kupe to aotearoa (New Zealand). However it wasn't until around 1350 AD that the great fleets of Maori arrived. The real or exact reason as to why the Maori people came to New Zealand is still unknown. There are many theories on hte matter, one of which is that their home had become overcrowed and shortages of food and space forced many people to take to the seas in search of new land.

37. Baptist Union Of New Zealand Official web site of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. History, directory of churches, information on the National Centre, mission statement, and beliefs. http://www.baptist.org.nz/

Tuesday November Text Size Login Site Search Home Ministries Newsletters Events ... Contact Us RokStoriesImage['rokstories-47'].push('/images/stories/National_Leader/rodney3.jpg'); RokStoriesImage['rokstories-47'].push('/images/stories/General/earth.png'); RokStoriesImage['rokstories-47'].push('/images/stories/General/gathering10web.png'); RokStoriesImage['rokstories-47'].push('/images/stories/General/dreamcentre.jpg'); Introducing the National team and resourcing available to churches. Dear Friends, Each year we contact you to inform you about aspects of our Baptist work nationally. We do that not simply as an exercise in communication but rather so that you will know what you, through your support of our national work, have made available to our churches. Our centre is called the National Resource Centre for the very good reason that all of our national activities have the one purpose – to resource our churches – that’s you, for mission. Read The Full Story CANTERBURY ‘QUAKE ROCKS OUR CHURCHES The recent magnitude 7.1 earthquake and aftershocks in Canterbury have impacted Baptist churches in that region.

38. Commonwealth Secretariat - History www.thecommonwealth.org offers access to a variety of information for everyone including serious researchers, academics, institutions, governments or the average visitor. The http://www.thecommonwealth.org/YearbookInternal/145173/history/

39. Gateway To Greta's Genealogy And Family History New Zealand history and genealogy, includes personal research and lists of names extracted from the New Zealand births deaths and marriages indexes. http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/gretasplace/Genealogy/FrontPage.html

Genealogy Gateway Welcome. This is the entry way to my family history research. I have a mixture on my pages - my own research , some information on early NZ, and the beginnings of what I hope will become a resource section for those who are not able to make it to the libraries in New Zealand. Early NZ If you are interested in early New Zealand, I have gathered some information and photos of towns and other places here. An Introduction: How Do I Do It? This page is for those people who want to know where to start, what resources are available, and what to look for. It is mainly for those doing New Zealand research. Links to Other Genealogy Pages These are the sites I use in my research. Some excellent sites here. NZ Births Deaths and Marriages This is where I keep the NZ Birth Deaths and Marriages indexes - not all of them, just what I and others have transcribed. This one will keep growing. NZ cemeteries Some names from NZ cemeteries. Lighthouse Keepers A list of keepers and staff in the Auckland area. You can use this searchbox to look for any current listing in the New Zealand Telephone Directories: Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu Marlborough New Zealand Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Timaru / Oamaru Waikato Wairarapa Wanganui Wellington West Coast If you are looking for my own family history, I have moved it - either click up top where it says "my own research" or

40. The Trail Of Waitangi - New Zealand History From The Treaty Of Waitangi Era. Short extracts about New Zealand history from the early missionary era. http://waitangi.com/

waitangi.com About The Maori ' wh SEARCH 'The Trail of Waitangi' New Zealand History On the Introduction of Civilization, the Gospel, Treaty etc. to New Zealand. A: Events Leading to Treaty B: Colenso on Signing C: C.M.S. extracts D: E: Supernatural F: Cannibals, wars G: H: Christianity, Gods I: Various A . EVENTS LEADING UP TO AND SURROUNDING THE TREATY OF WAITANGI The first topic is divided into seven short sections outlined below. The whole version on one page can be found HERE i. AN ILLEGAL COMPANY IS FORMED TO TRADE IN LAND 1837. An Association is formed in England to buy land in New Zealand to sell on at a profit. It is rejected by the British Parliament, but resurfaces under the name of the "New Zealand Company", sending several boats of colonists to Cook Strait. ii. THE ACCUSERS 1839: The British Government is forced into a position of making New Zealand a British Colony, moreso for protection of Maori against unscrupulous Europeans. These Europeans stir up great opposition through accusations. iii.

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