New Zealand has a shorter human history than any other country. The exact date of settlement is a matter of debate, but current understanding is that the first arrivals came from East Polynesia in the 13th century. It was not until that Europeans knew the country existed. The original Polynesian settlers discovered New Zealand during planned voyages of exploration, navigating by ocean currents, the winds, and stars.
Traditions tell of the legendary navigator - Kupe who discovered Aotearoa New Zealand. Some time later the first small groups arrived from Polynesia. They wove fishing nets from harakeke flax , and carved fishhooks from bone and stone. They hunted native birds with a range of clever traps and snares. It was the first war New Zealand soldiers were sent overseas to fight.
We became increasingly conscious of our own nationalism. In the late s, we turned down the chance to join the Australian Federation. Instead, New Zealand became an independent Dominion in The landing at Gallipoli in Turkey is regarded as a coming of age for our country.
It is marked with increasingly well-attended ceremonies. To explain the history of the day and its significance to New Zealand today, WW has created brief guides translated into 3 languages.
With most of our forces effectively stranded in Egypt and the Middle East, it was the United States that protected New Zealand against Japan during the war in the Pacific. As a sign of friendship with the United States, New Zealand fought in Korea in the s and - against much popular opposition - in Vietnam in the s. Britain was an important and assured market for our farm products. This was a blow to our trading community and to the country. Luckily, New Zealand had already begun diversifying its export trade.
We now sell our farm goods and many other exports to a wide range of countries. New Zealand has become a culturally diverse country. Particularly from the s, a wide range of ethnic groups have been encouraged to settle here and New Zealand is now much more multicultural. Sign up to receive relevant job opportunities from New Zealand employers and practical advice on how to make your move to New Zealand a reality.
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