Introduction Booklet Flashcards
Where is New Zealand located?
South Eastern hemisphere, Located in the continent of Oceania. New Zealand has the Tasman sea to the west and the pacific ocean to the east. 42°S and 123°W
What does the abbreviation FAKTS stand for?
Frame, Arrow pointing north, Key, Title and Scale
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
6 Feb 1840
What is Human Migration?
movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling.
What is Voluntary migration?
This is when people have a choice to move
What is Involuntary migration?
This is when people are forced to move
What is a push factor?
A negative abut your current location that makes you want to move.
What is a pull factor?
A positive about another location that makes you want to move there
What was the navigator that discover New Zealand called?
Kupe
Who gave New Zealand the Maori name Aotearoa?
Kupe’s Wife, Kuramarotini
What does Aotearoa mean?
Long white cloud
When was New Zealand discovered by the Maori?
AD 700-900
What were the people from Polynesia that discover New Zealand first called?
Nga Tamariki a Maui (The Children of Maui)
What 3 locations make up the Polynesian Triangle
Hawaii, New Zealand and Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
What is the Maori name for Hamilton?
Kirikiriroa (long stretch of gravel)
How many years have there been Maori settlements in Hamilton?
700-800 years