Circulation of taonga and gift exchange in Māori society, New Zealand, 1769–1900

1. Cook’s first encounters begin new exchanges

   Oct 6, 1769Labels: James Cook, M ori

   • NZ History
   • Te Ara

2. Musket-era trade expands, reshaping reciprocity

   Jan 1, 1800Labels: Musket trade, M ori

   • NZ History
   • JPS

3. He Whakaputanga asserts rangatira authority

   Oct 28, 1835Labels: He Whakaputanga, rangatira

   • NZ History
   • Te Ara

4. Treaty of Waitangi includes protection of taonga

   Feb 6, 1840Labels: Treaty of, taonga

   • Waitangi Tribunal
   • Te Papa

5. Growing settler government alters exchange conditions

   Jan 1, 1850Labels: Settler government, cash economy

   • Waitangi Tribunal
   • Te Ara

6. Kīngitanga forms to unify and limit land sales

   Jun 1, 1858Labels: K ngitanga, P tatau

   • Te Ara
   • NZ History

7. Invasion of Waikato disrupts Māori exchange networks

   Jul 12, 1863Labels: Invasion of, New Zealand

   • NZ History
   • Te Ara

8. New Zealand Settlements Act enables raupatu

   Dec 3, 1863Labels: New Zealand, raupatu

   • NZ History
   • Te Ara

9. Native Lands Act creates Native Land Court

   Oct 30, 1865Labels: Native Lands, Native Land

   • Archives NZ
   • Te Ara

10. Court and market pressures accelerate land alienation

    Jan 1, 1870Labels: Land alienation, market pressures

    • Te Ara
    • Archives NZ

11. Ranapiri and Best record the ‘hau’ of gifts

    Jan 1, 1890Labels: T mati, Elsdon Best

    • JPS
    • Te Ara

12. Māori Councils Act marks a new governance phase

    Oct 18, 1900Labels: M ori, local councils

    • NatLib NZ
    • NZ M ori