The first person to arrive in New Zealand was Abel Tasman. He arrived there in 1642. He named it Nova Zealandea.
The second person was James Cook. he arrived at 1769.
After that the Europeans, they did bring pigs potatoes rats.
they also did bring muskets. This is a type of gun.
and also clothes, metal axes and alcohol
the chief navigator's name was Tapaia
In 1840 Maori outnumbered Pakeha 40 to 1.
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