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
What is the main tribe in Hamilton?
Tainui
What are the main subtribes in Hamilton?
Ngati Wairere, Ngati Haua, Ngati Mahanga
Why is the soil near the Waikato river fertile?
Because of the large deposits of sediment.
The Waikato river cause the creation of numerous _____?
lakes
Who was the first European explorer that discovered New Zealand, and when?
Abel Tasman, December 1642
What happened to Tasman’s crew?
four members of the crew were killed by the Maori, and they were then fired upon in retaliation.
What is the place Abel Tasman landed called?
Moordenaers’(Murders) Bay it is also known as Golden Bay
When did the British explorer James Cook arrive in Poverty Bay?
October 1769
Why was James Cook voyaging in the South Pacific?
Scientific expedition
What was the name the dutch map maker called New Zealand?
Nieuw Zeeland
What information did James cook take back to Britain about New Zealand?
The countries resources and inhabitants.
Who was the French Explorer that arrived in New Zealand after James Cook?
Jean Francois Marie de Surville
When did Jean Surville arrive in New Zealand?
12th December 1769
How many men from Jean Surville’s crew died of scurvy in New Zealand waters?
7 men
Why did Europeans move to New Zealand in the 18th Century?
To hunt seals and whales
Why did the Europeans need to reach an understanding with the Maori?
So they could get local knowledge, food, resources, companionship, labour and safety
Is Hamilton New Zealand’s Largest inland city?
True
For how long does the Waikato River flow through Hamilton?
16km
what is the population of Hamilton?
160,000
When was the law passed that land could be taken away from the Maori by the crown if deemed to be in open rebellion?
1863
how much land was confiscated in the Waikato region?
1.2 million hectares
What did the Europeans intend to do with the confiscated land?
Build a defendable settlement
When was the settlement in the Waikato region established?
24 August 1864
What was the establishment called?
Memorial park
What was the city Hamilton named after?
A British naval captain who was killed at Gate Pa
Who established Memorial park, and what boat did he come off?
Captain William Steele who came of gunboat Rangiriri.
