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… that the occurrence of gold (whiro) was known to the Maoris, at least in Otago. The first discovery by a European … but the immediate results of mining and of negotiation with Maori owners were disappointing, and interest decreased … of a romantic and adventurous period of New Zealand's history. …
… B in diagram 5. Very late in New Zealand's geological history, these rocks began to be raised above the sea, first … years ago is shown by radiocarbon dating of charcoal from a Maori oven covered by the latest volcanic ash from Egmont. …
… head of the Motueka River, but had to leave the testing of Maori stories of grassy plains between Rotoiti and the West … In February 1846 Charles Heaphy, with Brunner, Fox, and a Maori guide Kehu, resumed the search for accessible Nelson … survival depended upon the bird-snaring skill of Kehu. History supports his claim that he had accomplished a great …
… of land at Wanganui. He also engaged in trading with the Maori. In the forties he played a considerable part in the … or missionary interests and, although he knew the Maori intimately, he shows little respect for their finer … many of the qualities of fiction, but its value as social history should not be underestimated, especially for its …
… year to 55 by the admittance to the Labour Party of two Maori members). It was clear to the opposition parties that … and was stronger than at any previous period in the history of the party. To this, in some measure, electoral … could be classified as purely urban. It has not held a Maori seat since 1943, when the late Sir Apirana Ngata was …
… at the Midland Institute, concentrating on the study of history and modern politics. He belonged to various literary … attacks on Wanganui and Patea opened a fresh phase of the Maori Wars in which Ballance had peculiarly mixed fortunes. … courtesy. Ballance's greatest contribution to New Zealand history lay in his quality as a leader and in his success in …
… was a time of comparative peace although relations between Maori and European deteriorated towards the end of this … follow Grey. He lacked the Governor's popularity with the Maoris, and inherited the settlers' hatred of his policies. … an admirable assistant. Wynyard's importance in New Zealand history lies in his involvement in the political and …
… with effect to illustrate some of his engagements in the Maori Wars in New Zealand. In 1856 he and his wife emigrated … found this venture not unremunerative but, when the Waikato Maori War broke out, he sought a commission in the Colonial … use of his opportunities that he left a notable mark in the history of the country of his adoption. His courage and …
… of the province. That month, with a mixed European-Maori party, he left for the upper Wanganui River, reaching … Council, he contributed many papers on geology, natural history, and agriculture to the Transactions of the New …
… Native Land Court, a post for which his knowledge of the Maori language and customs made him eminently suited. He … O.L.C. 1267, 1288 (MSS.) , National Archives Rakiura – a History of Stewart Island, New Zealand , Howard, B. (1940). …