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New Zealand Timeline > 
Somewhere between 800 and 1200 AD the first Polynesian settlers arrive in New Zealand. They establish communities in many parts of the country Most communities are located in coastal northern areas. Over time Maori develop several forms of land ownership. Some land is held by individuals, some by whanau (family) and some by hapu (tribe). In pre-European days Maori have no concept of buying and selling land, but tribes acquire land as a result of battles. In 1642 the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover New Zealand. In I769 James Cook makes his first visit to New Zealand.
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