The Treaty of Waitangi

I think this Treaty was signed by Maoris. On 5 February 1840 a large group of people met together at Waitangi in the Bay of Island.

Naval officer Captain William Hobson gave Maori chiefs instructions. He was to call together the Maori chifes and persuade them that Grate Britain shoud take over the job of governing the northern part of New Zealand. In return Maori would get to keep their lands and property, and they would have the rights and privileges of British sbjects. Then Hobson claim the South Island as British because Captain Cook from Britain, had been the first to land there. Hobson had prepared a document listing what the chiefs would get to keep and what they would have to give up. One of the missionaris Henry Williams had quickly translated the document into Maori the night before. He was keen to persuade the chiefs to sign.

The next day, 6 February 1840, they all met again. Most of the chiefs signed, even those who had spoken against the Treaty the day before. They got the presents of tobacco and two blankets.

The Treaty was not equality. However, I think Maori chifes didn't oppse it.

Early Settlers

It was hard and the rich were far above them for pioneer settlers from England, Wales and Ireland to immigrate New Zealand.

First, the voyage to New Zealand was uncomfortable. It took four months, or more if the weather was bad. The ships were crowded. Fresh food and water were scarce. If there was illness it would spread rapitly through the ships. Lot of small children died. With no fresh water for washing it was uncomfortable going through the tropics. But, they were going to a new land, a new life with great hopes for the future.

Second, the first job in New Zealand was build a shelter from raupo, or a more permanent house from wood. There was plenty of wood for building. In the south, house were often made from cob. They build houses facing north to make the most of sunhine, rather than south as in the northern hemisphere.

finally, their living had each part. Men cleared the land and looked after the livestock. Women fed the family, clothed and healthy was the women's full time job. Sometimes women made butter to sell in nearby settlements.

Life in new island was difficult to be comfortable by early settlers.

All Blacks

I examined about All Blacks. I knew this rugby team is very strong. This team has been earned more wins than losses in the representative of all world countries team. On the other hand, this team is very famous haka dancing after winning of match.
It was down its ability in 1990’s. But, All Blacks took back when Graham Henry assumed head coach in 2004. Since it, this team had been got 33 wins and 4 feats in test much from 2004 to 2006. In 2005, November, they had a complete victory to all team, England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Then, All blacks achieved a second grand slam in twenty- seven years.
All Blacks was the favorite to win the World Cup in 2007, but this team lost a quarterfinal to France. It became sad New Zealand people.
Rugby is national game in New Zealand. It says All Blacks is pride for New Zealand people.