What major events were going on in New Zealand during the 1800's?

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What major events were going on in New Zealand during the 1800's?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1800_in_New...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of...

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/New_Zealand...

Between 1800 - 1820 small whaling and trading settlements are established around the coastline.

In 1814 the first missionary settlement led by Samuel Marsden is established in the Bay of Islands.

During the 1820s - 1830s whaling reaches its peak. Some whalers also run farms and carry out trade in flax, potatoes, timber and fish.

The whalers and settlers purchase land from Māori.

http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/schools/ki...

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Agricultural Events

1773  Captain James Cook introduces goats, pigs, geese, barnyard fowls and potatoes to New Zealand.

1792  Sealing and whaling begins.

1820  The first European plough is used at Kerikeri by missionary John Butler

1831  A mode! farm which demonstrates British agricultural practices is established at Waimate mission station by Church Missionary Society missionaries.

1832  Merino sheep are imported from Sydney by John Bell Wright.

1835  Gorse becomes established after being imported for use as stock fences.

1835  Charles Darwin observes crops of barley growing in the vicinity of the Bay of Islands while sailing on board the Beagle.

1839  The first export shipment of wool is made to Hobart.

Under the Treaty of Waitangi signed in 1840 the Crown recognises Māori as owner of all land except that which has been validly purchased. The Crown finds many claims of purchase to be invalid.

Answer 2

You should be able to get some events from Wikipedia