The first settlers who came to New Zealand

Point:

Back then the first settlement to come to New Zealand was the Maori. Then after that the Europeans arrived. The first European was Abel Tasman in 1642. Following that was James Cook and the JFM de Surville in 1769. Once more Europeans came and settled in New Zealand more and more people came.

Evidence

During the mid-1960’s, people began to come to New Zealand from Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and other Pacifica islands, attracted by work opportunities.The others had Maori, Pacific Island or Asian ancestors.  This all began after the 2nd World War.

Explanation/Example:

The British people were motivated by the desire to forestall the New Zealand company and other European powers to facilitate settlement by British subjects and to end the lawlessness of Europeans.

Link:

They migrated deliberately, in different canoes, first arriving in New Zealand in the late 10th century. Maori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, they settled here over 700 years ago. New Zealand has a shorter human history than any other country.

In Room 7, we are learning how to use the PEEL acronym in our writing. Each writing group has a title. 

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