History of New Zealand, a survey of the important events and people in the history of New Zealand from the time of Polynesian settlement. Comprising two main islands and a number of small islands, New Zealand is a remote country in the South Pacific Ocean, lying more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km)

New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia. The country comprises two main islands—the North and South islands—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group.

New Zealand and the First World War. The First World War had a seismic impact on New Zealand, reshaping the country's perception of itself and its place in the world. Women's Suffrage Petition.

Learn how New Zealand was transformed from an exclusively Māori world into a Pākehā-dominated colony in the long 19th century. Explore the key events, people and themes of this period, from first contacts to the First World War.

New Zealand [a] is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands.It is the sixth-largest island country by area and lies east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga.

Learn about the key events and people that shaped New Zealand's history, from Māori settlement to European colonisation, from World Wars to cultural diversity. Explore the Treaty of Waitangi, the ANZAC tradition, the Treaty of Waitangi, and more.

New Zealand’s human history is relatively short: it was the last habitable land mass in the world to be discovered, by the ancestors of Māori, probably in the late 13th century. Large-scale European settlement began in the 1840s, and the subsequent social, political and economic changes ...

This is a timeline of the history of New Zealand that includes only events deemed to be of principal importance – for less important events click the year heading or refer to List of years in New Zealand.

Discover how New Zealand became a culturally diverse and fascinating country, from the arrival of Māori and Europeans to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Explore the heritage attractions and taonga that reflect the rich and unique history of New Zealand.