Māori of Aotearoa / New Zealand (c. 1250–1850)

1. Wairau Bar early settlement dated by radiocarbon

   Jan 1, 1288Labels: Wairau Bar, Moa remains

   • Wairau Bar
   • Te Ara

2. Large pā and gardens expand in Classic Māori era

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Classic M, P complexes

   • Te Ara
   • Britannica

3. First recorded Dutch contact with Māori

   Dec 13, 1642Labels: Abel Tasman, Golden Bay

   • Te Ara
   • Britannica

4. James Cook’s first voyage charts New Zealand

   Oct 6, 1769Labels: James Cook, New Zealand

   • NZ History
   • Britannica

5. Musket Wars begin with firearms diffusion

   Jan 1, 1806Labels: Musket Wars, Firearms diffusion

   • Musket Wars
   • Te Ara

6. First Christian sermon at Rangihoua (Oihi)

   Dec 25, 1814Labels: Samuel Marsden, Rangihoua Oihi

   • DigitalNZ
   • Te Ara

7. He Whakaputanga signed at Waitangi

   Oct 28, 1835Labels: He Whakaputanga, Waitangi

   • NZ History
   • Archives NZ

8. Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Tama invade Rēkohu

   Nov 19, 1835Labels: Ng ti, R kohu

   • Moriori
   • Te Ara

9. Treaty of Waitangi first signed at Waitangi

   Feb 6, 1840Labels: Treaty of, William Hobson

   • NZ History
   • Waitangi Tribunal
   • Britannica

10. Wairau incident (Wairau Affray) sparks armed conflict

    Jun 17, 1843Labels: Wairau Affray, Ng ti

    • NZ History
    • Nat Library

11. Flagstaff War begins in the north

    Mar 11, 1845Labels: Flagstaff War, H ne

    • Flagstaff War
    • NZ History

12. Battle of Ōhaeawai tests modern pā fortifications

    Jul 1, 1845Labels: Battle of, Modern p

    • haeawai
    • NZ History

13. Ruapekapeka engagement ends major Northern War fighting

    Jan 11, 1846Labels: Ruapekapeka P, Northern War

    • NZ History
    • Ruapekapeka

14. Waikato chiefs confirm Pōtatau as Māori King

    Jun 1, 1858Labels: P tatau, K ngitanga

    • NZ History
    • Te Ara

15. Siege of Ōrākau becomes iconic Waikato War battle

    Mar 31, 1864Labels: Siege of, Waikato War

    • NZ History
    • Te Ara