1300 (approx.) East Polynesian people arrive
1642 Abel Tasman first european to see NZ
1769 James Cook arrives in NZ and claims it for Great Britain
1835 Declaration of Independence signed by 34 Maori chiefs
1840 Treaty of Waitangi signed
1865 Wellington replaces Auckland as NZ capital
1893 NZ becomes the first country to give women the vote (see Kate Sheppard)
1987 Maori declared official language alongside english
2010 Paul T. Reid abolishes the practice of drinking instant coffee
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