New Zealand became a British colony in 1840, legitimised by the Treaty of Waitangi and Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson's 21 May declaration of sovereignty.1769
The Englishman Captain James Cook arrived here in 1769 on the first of 3 voyages. European whalers and sealers then started visiting regularly, followed by traders.On 21 May 1840 Hobson proclaimed British sovereignty over all of New Zealand – over the North Island on the basis of cession through the Treaty of Waitangi, and over the southern islands by 'right of discovery'.
Was New Zealand a Dutch colony : Though a Dutchman was the first European to sight the country, it was the British who colonised New Zealand.
Why did the British want NZ
About 200 years ago, people from Britain, Europe, and America were exploring the world to find new land to live on. The governments of these countries wanted to own more land and have more power in the world, and they wanted to find new people to trade with.
Why did Britain want New Zealand in their empire : Britain was motivated by the desire to forestall the New Zealand Company and other European powers (France established a very small settlement at Akaroa in the South Island later in 1840), to facilitate settlement by British subjects and, possibly, to end the lawlessness of European (predominantly British and American) …
The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.
Apart from convicts escaping from Australia and shipwrecked or deserting sailors seeking asylum with Māori tribes, the first Europeans in New Zealand were in search of profits—from sealskins, timber, New Zealand flax (genus Phormium), and whaling.
Why didn’t the Dutch colonize NZ
Two reasons are that the Dutch sailors who found the West Coast considered it too inhospitable, and did not travel to the East Coast, and the Portugese didn't return to colonise or explore further after their early visit of the East Coast.Britain reluctantly annexed New Zealand in 1840. Missionaries led the push, arguing that the increasing numbers of whalers, traders and settlers, their sometimes fractious relationship with Māori, and the possibility of French annexation all demanded British action.New Zealand played a small but useful part in the British Empire's war effort, and its essential war aim was achieved with the defeat of Germany and its allies in late 1918. The war had a major impact on constitutional arrangements within the British Empire, and it affected New Zealand's international status.
After losing their North American colonies during the American Revolutionary War, Britain sought new colonies for their non-violent criminals, many of whom were in debtor's prisons. Australia became the ideal location.
Why did the British decide to colonize Australia and New Zealand : The reasons that led the British to invade Australia were simple. The prisons in Britain had become unbearably overcrowded, a situation worsened by the refusal of America to take any more convicts after the American War of Independence in 1783.
Why did the Europeans want to colonize New Zealand : Apart from convicts escaping from Australia and shipwrecked or deserting sailors seeking asylum with Māori tribes, the first Europeans in New Zealand were in search of profits—from sealskins, timber, New Zealand flax (genus Phormium), and whaling.
Why was NZ one of the last countries in the world to be settled
New Zealand was only settled around 800 years ago because it is a long way from any other landmass, the Pacific Ocean is massive and the seas can be rough around NZ. Maori navigated by the stars and had relatively small ocean-going vessels, so they had small crews and limited supplies.
The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.The settlement was to be a self-sufficient penal colony based on subsistence agriculture. Trade, shipping and ship building were banned in order to keep the convicts isolated and so as not to interfere with the trade monopoly of the British East India Company.
Why did the British want to live in New Zealand : The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.
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New Zealand became a British colony in 1840, legitimised by the Treaty of Waitangi and Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson's 21 May declaration of sovereignty.1769
The Englishman Captain James Cook arrived here in 1769 on the first of 3 voyages. European whalers and sealers then started visiting regularly, followed by traders.On 21 May 1840 Hobson proclaimed British sovereignty over all of New Zealand – over the North Island on the basis of cession through the Treaty of Waitangi, and over the southern islands by 'right of discovery'.
Was New Zealand a Dutch colony : Though a Dutchman was the first European to sight the country, it was the British who colonised New Zealand.
Why did the British want NZ
About 200 years ago, people from Britain, Europe, and America were exploring the world to find new land to live on. The governments of these countries wanted to own more land and have more power in the world, and they wanted to find new people to trade with.
Why did Britain want New Zealand in their empire : Britain was motivated by the desire to forestall the New Zealand Company and other European powers (France established a very small settlement at Akaroa in the South Island later in 1840), to facilitate settlement by British subjects and, possibly, to end the lawlessness of European (predominantly British and American) …
The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.
Apart from convicts escaping from Australia and shipwrecked or deserting sailors seeking asylum with Māori tribes, the first Europeans in New Zealand were in search of profits—from sealskins, timber, New Zealand flax (genus Phormium), and whaling.
Why didn’t the Dutch colonize NZ
Two reasons are that the Dutch sailors who found the West Coast considered it too inhospitable, and did not travel to the East Coast, and the Portugese didn't return to colonise or explore further after their early visit of the East Coast.Britain reluctantly annexed New Zealand in 1840. Missionaries led the push, arguing that the increasing numbers of whalers, traders and settlers, their sometimes fractious relationship with Māori, and the possibility of French annexation all demanded British action.New Zealand played a small but useful part in the British Empire's war effort, and its essential war aim was achieved with the defeat of Germany and its allies in late 1918. The war had a major impact on constitutional arrangements within the British Empire, and it affected New Zealand's international status.
After losing their North American colonies during the American Revolutionary War, Britain sought new colonies for their non-violent criminals, many of whom were in debtor's prisons. Australia became the ideal location.
Why did the British decide to colonize Australia and New Zealand : The reasons that led the British to invade Australia were simple. The prisons in Britain had become unbearably overcrowded, a situation worsened by the refusal of America to take any more convicts after the American War of Independence in 1783.
Why did the Europeans want to colonize New Zealand : Apart from convicts escaping from Australia and shipwrecked or deserting sailors seeking asylum with Māori tribes, the first Europeans in New Zealand were in search of profits—from sealskins, timber, New Zealand flax (genus Phormium), and whaling.
Why was NZ one of the last countries in the world to be settled
New Zealand was only settled around 800 years ago because it is a long way from any other landmass, the Pacific Ocean is massive and the seas can be rough around NZ. Maori navigated by the stars and had relatively small ocean-going vessels, so they had small crews and limited supplies.
The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.The settlement was to be a self-sufficient penal colony based on subsistence agriculture. Trade, shipping and ship building were banned in order to keep the convicts isolated and so as not to interfere with the trade monopoly of the British East India Company.
Why did the British want to live in New Zealand : The British Government thought that Aotearoa would be a good base in the Pacific for Britain. Many British families packed their bags and boarded ships to start a new life in a land they had never seen on the other side of the world.