Impacts of Scots on New Zealand Flashcards
Population
From 1853 to 1870 Scots came to NZ in sufficient numbers to keep New Zealand more Scottish than the UK. This will have meant that Scots had a large influence on politics and culture in New Zealand.
Schooling
James MacAndrew was an Aberdeen-born immigrant to New Zealand, and was one of New Zealands ‘founding fathers’ who was responsible for the creation of over 100 schools. Scots helped improve education levels in New Zealand through these school, bettering the countries prospects as a whole.
Cultural traditions
Waipu s one of the places in New Zealand where Scottish traditions are still upheld, it was founded by Scots from Nova Scotia, and annual Highland games are still held there. Parts of Scottish heritage and culture are still celebrated in parts of the country.
Sports
Thomas Callander was a Scottish emigrant who founded the Dunedin Curling Club and is known as the ‘father of New Zealand curling’, This club is the earliest club that still plays today, showing Scots had long term sporting influence.
Natives
Scots were on the forefront of the assault on native people, proving themselves ruthless when it came to land grabbing for sheep farming. This permanently displaced much of the native populations in New Zealand.
Place names
Many places in New Zealand were named with Scottish influences, such as Kelso, Bannockburn, and Dunedin. Scots were so numerous and influential that several remaining towns and places still hold obvious ties to Scotland due to them
Scientific development
Scots set up a medical school in Otago, and others founded the Geological Survey of New Zealand. These encouraged education in the sciences and promoted scientific research, building New Zealand’s scientific community.
Businesses
Peter and David Duncan were Scottish immigrants for Forfar who set up a company to sell farming equipment. This business helped support the farming industry, and this along with other businesses helped build New Zealand’s economy to make it more stable.
