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.1642
The Dutch. The first European to arrive in New Zealand was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. The name New Zealand comes from the Dutch 'Nieuw Zeeland', the name first given to us by a Dutch mapmaker.Early European explorers introduced a wide range of food plants to New Zealand, including wheat, maize, potatoes, cabbage and carrots. An American whaler introduced a variety of kūmara (sweet potato) that was larger than the kūmara Māori previously grew.
Why did the British come to 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.
Why did Europeans immigrate to NZ
Some were sealers or whalers; others were escaped convicts seeking a new chance; others were traders linking the mercantile world with the Māori communities; and a few came as missionaries bringing the gospel to the 'heathen'.
Why didn’t the Dutch Colonise New Zealand : However, when he reported back to his East Indies Company superiors in Jakarta in Indonesia (Batavia), he said there were few resources and no gold in the new land and the local people were very unfriendly and not interested in trade. It was too far from Jakarta and Holland to bother administering New Zealand.
1840
The largest number came as assisted immigrants to the five New Zealand Company Settlements — in 1840–2 they migrated to Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, and then from 1848–52 there was a renewed assisted migration first to Otago and then to Canterbury. Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailed the Pacific Ocean in the 1500s, but there is no firm evidence that Europeans reached New Zealand before 1642. In that year the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sailed in search of the vast continent which many Europeans thought might exist in the South Pacific.
What predators did Europeans bring to NZ
Introduction of new predators
When Cook arrived in Aotearoa, his ships brought Norway rats. Cats and mice established soon after, arriving with the earliest European settlers during the sealing and whaling era. Ship rats were later introduced around 1850 and are now the most common of rat species in New Zealand.There was less variation by region of origin. Those from South Africa were most likely to choose New Zealand for its safety from crime and violence, and those from Europe excluding the UK/Ireland were most likely to choose New Zealand for its environment and landscape.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. There was less variation by region of origin. Those from South Africa were most likely to choose New Zealand for its safety from crime and violence, and those from Europe excluding the UK/Ireland were most likely to choose New Zealand for its environment and landscape.
Why did Europeans migrate to Australia and New Zealand : Most of those making the journey to Australia in the early twentieth century were British migrants seeking a healthy and prosperous life in another part of the Empire. After World War I, it was recognised that a larger population was needed to protect the Australian nation in the event of another war.
Why did the Dutch people come to NZ : A few Dutch people may have settled in New Zealand before the middle of the 19th century. Some had professions associated with the sea, or were drawn to the colony by the 1860s gold rushes.
Did the French want to Colonise New Zealand
France's true intentions for the South Island are a matter of contention, but it is clear that French interest speeded up Britain's decision to annex New Zealand. In 1838 Jean François Langlois, commander of the whaling ship Cachalot, embarked on a grandiose scheme for a French colony at Akaroa. dutch explorer Abel Tasman
Biographies. The dutch explorer Abel Tasman is officially recognised as the first European to 'discover' New Zealand in 1642.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.
What was the reason for European explorers coming to the Pacific : Much of the European exploration of the Pacific was inspired by two obsessions: the search for the fastest routes to the spice-rich islands of the Moluccas (modern-day Maluku in Indonesia) and the theory that somewhere in the South Pacific lay a vast undiscovered southern continent, possibly also rich in gold, spices, …
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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.1642
The Dutch. The first European to arrive in New Zealand was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. The name New Zealand comes from the Dutch 'Nieuw Zeeland', the name first given to us by a Dutch mapmaker.Early European explorers introduced a wide range of food plants to New Zealand, including wheat, maize, potatoes, cabbage and carrots. An American whaler introduced a variety of kūmara (sweet potato) that was larger than the kūmara Māori previously grew.
Why did the British come to 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.
Why did Europeans immigrate to NZ
Some were sealers or whalers; others were escaped convicts seeking a new chance; others were traders linking the mercantile world with the Māori communities; and a few came as missionaries bringing the gospel to the 'heathen'.
Why didn’t the Dutch Colonise New Zealand : However, when he reported back to his East Indies Company superiors in Jakarta in Indonesia (Batavia), he said there were few resources and no gold in the new land and the local people were very unfriendly and not interested in trade. It was too far from Jakarta and Holland to bother administering New Zealand.
1840
The largest number came as assisted immigrants to the five New Zealand Company Settlements — in 1840–2 they migrated to Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, and then from 1848–52 there was a renewed assisted migration first to Otago and then to Canterbury.
Portuguese and Spanish navigators sailed the Pacific Ocean in the 1500s, but there is no firm evidence that Europeans reached New Zealand before 1642. In that year the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sailed in search of the vast continent which many Europeans thought might exist in the South Pacific.
What predators did Europeans bring to NZ
Introduction of new predators
When Cook arrived in Aotearoa, his ships brought Norway rats. Cats and mice established soon after, arriving with the earliest European settlers during the sealing and whaling era. Ship rats were later introduced around 1850 and are now the most common of rat species in New Zealand.There was less variation by region of origin. Those from South Africa were most likely to choose New Zealand for its safety from crime and violence, and those from Europe excluding the UK/Ireland were most likely to choose New Zealand for its environment and landscape.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.
There was less variation by region of origin. Those from South Africa were most likely to choose New Zealand for its safety from crime and violence, and those from Europe excluding the UK/Ireland were most likely to choose New Zealand for its environment and landscape.
Why did Europeans migrate to Australia and New Zealand : Most of those making the journey to Australia in the early twentieth century were British migrants seeking a healthy and prosperous life in another part of the Empire. After World War I, it was recognised that a larger population was needed to protect the Australian nation in the event of another war.
Why did the Dutch people come to NZ : A few Dutch people may have settled in New Zealand before the middle of the 19th century. Some had professions associated with the sea, or were drawn to the colony by the 1860s gold rushes.
Did the French want to Colonise New Zealand
France's true intentions for the South Island are a matter of contention, but it is clear that French interest speeded up Britain's decision to annex New Zealand. In 1838 Jean François Langlois, commander of the whaling ship Cachalot, embarked on a grandiose scheme for a French colony at Akaroa.
dutch explorer Abel Tasman
Biographies. The dutch explorer Abel Tasman is officially recognised as the first European to 'discover' New Zealand in 1642.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.
What was the reason for European explorers coming to the Pacific : Much of the European exploration of the Pacific was inspired by two obsessions: the search for the fastest routes to the spice-rich islands of the Moluccas (modern-day Maluku in Indonesia) and the theory that somewhere in the South Pacific lay a vast undiscovered southern continent, possibly also rich in gold, spices, …