History roadmap

Tainui waka 1200

When the Tainui waka (canoe) reached Aotearoa, its first landfall was at Whangaparaoa, at the eastern end of the Bay of Plenty.

Tainui waka

The tainui waka arrived approximately 800 years ago

when the Tainui waka arrived in New Zealand from Hawaiki and entered the Aotea Harbour, it was accompanied by a bird called Korotangi.

Abel Tasman 1642

abel tasman

His men were the first europeans to have confirmed encounter with Maori

Abel Tasman is officially recognised as the first european to discover New Zealand in 1642

kUpe

Kupe arrived in New Zealand in 925AD

Kupe is a legendary figure that features prominently in the mythology and oral history of some Maori iwi (tribes).

Kupe

Kupe only Found New Zealnad because he was chasing a octopus and found the land during his journey.

Captain cook 1779

captain cook

James cook was a English explorer, navigator and cartographer.

He made three voyages to the pacific ocean, mapping many areas and recording several islands and coastlines.

The first mission 1814

on Christmas Day 1814. Three lay missionaries, William Hall, Thomas Kendall and John King, helped him set up the first mission in New Zealand, at Rangihoua. The local chief, Ruatara, who had met Marsden on a ship returning to Australia from England, explained the missionaires job to Maori.

The first mission

maori petition 1831

Growing lawlessness among Europeans in New Zealand and fears of a French annexation of the country led 13 northern chiefs to ask King William IV for his protection. Missionary William Yate helped the chiefs draft the letter to the King. The Crown acknowledged the petition and promised protection.

Maori petition

British residents arrived 1833

To protect maori, the growing number of British settlers and its own trade interest, the British government appointed James Busby as its official British Resident – a type of junior consular representative with little power. He arrived in May 1833 and built a house on land he bought at Waitangi.

British residents arrival

Declaration of independence 1835

The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand was drawn up by British Resident James Busby without authorisation from his superiors. It asserted the independence of New Zealand, with all sovereign power and authority resting with the hereditary chiefs and tribes. By 1839 the declaration had been signed by 52 Maori chiefs.

Declaration of independence

Treaty of waitangi signed 1840

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6 February 1840. The previous day a draft of the Treaty in English and Maori was discussed before about 500 Maori and 200 Pakeha. Many Maori were suspicious of what was intended, but Tamati Waka Nene among others helped sway the chiefs towards acceptance. The meeting reassembled on 6 February; the text was read again, and signing commenced.

Treaty of waitangi signed

first lot of land brought

During the 1860s land sales within the piako district increased. One person to buy land was Thomas Morrin from Auckland. Thomas Morrin brought the land block called Kuranui #2. On the 13th of December 1873 for $1,664. It was this block that he began to develop into the township of Morrinsville

the first lot of land brought

Morrinsville College 1877

The beginninigs of education in Morrinsville go back to 1877 when a small school building was opened that year on a block of land donated by an early pioneer, Mr Thomas Morrin. The roll consisted of 27 pupils.By 1906 there were moves to establish a District High School but there was insufficient support. However a further two acres was purchased in 1908 next to the original block to prepare for future needs

Morrinsville Intermediate opnede

The big cow 2017

In 2017 the big cow (Mabel) was finally unveiled. Standing at 7 metres tall it is the main attraction in Morrinsville. The cow is so big if it could be milked it would produce 1000 litres of milk a day. It took 300 machine hours to make the moulds for the mega cow and Took 18 months to complete the build.

The big cow

My parents getting married 2004

On the 13th of December 2004 my parents got married at willow glen 5 minutes from Hamilton. There is no longer the wedding venue there now but the cafe still is there today.

My parents getting married

Me being born 2007

On September the 22nd 2007 I was born in the Waikato hospital. I was born at approximately 1 in the afternoon.

Me being born

My family moving to Taranaki

In 2011 my family moved to Taranaki. We moved to a place called Waverley 30 minutes from Whanganui. It was a small town with only about 1000 people living there. There was one school that went up to Intermediate and no supermarkets. At the school there was only one class for each year level.

MY family moving to Taranaki

My family moving back to Waikato 2014

My family moving back to Waikato

In 2014 my family moved back up to the Waikato. We moved to Morrinsville and have lived here since. We moved back up here on my 7th birthday. It was a six hour drive but it felt a lot longer.

My Grandpa coming back from Aussie 2016

My grandpa coming back from Aussie

In 2016 my Grandpa came back from Aussie. He had been working in the mines in the outback for four years. he moved back to New Zealand to be closer to his family. He got a job at the Taotaoroa quarry.

Women right to vote 1893

When the governor, Lord Glasgow, signed a new Electoral Act into law, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world in which women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections. As women in most other countries - including Britain and the United States – were not enfranchised until after the First World War, New Zealand’s world leadership in women’s suffrage became a central aspect of its image as a trailblazing ‘social laboratory’.

women right to vote

All blacks win first rugby world cup 1987

All blacks win first world cup

In 1987 New Zealand became the first country to win the Rugby World Cup. The first Rugby World Cup was hosted jointly by New Zealand and Australia. Winger Kirwan opened the tournament by running almost the length of the field, beating most of the Italian team to score a memorable try. The All Blacks won 70–6 before comfortably beating Fiji and Argentina. In the knockout phase, Scotland was defeated 30–3 and Wales 49–6. In the Final the All blacks won 29-9 at Eden Park.

Mosque shooting 2019

In Christchurch on Friday March the 15th 2019 gunshots echoed as 51 victims died at Al Noor mosque. It is the worst terrorist attack ever in New Zealand's history

Mosque shooting