History of New Zealand---Earliest Settlements:
New Zealand on Dipity.
The history and background of New Zealand is both fascinating and eventful. From the first Polynesian settlers in 1250 to the discovery of New Zealand by Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1642, every event paved the way for the future of New Zealand. Wars and treaties dominated the 1800s as the Maori and Europeans learned how to live among one another on the islands. The 20th century proved to be a brilliant time for New Zealand, as the country achieved profound accomplishments over the rest of the world such as having the first person to climb Mount Everest to having the first female Prime Minister.