1. Understand what social, cultural, economic and political forces led to the interaction of Maori and Pakeha before 1840, and how these forces influenced race relations during this time.
The Meeting of Maori and Abel Tasman:
"The Prow" version of Tasman/Maori meeting
"The Grid" version (very similar to "The Prow")
Understanding each other:
Maori values and practices which influenced their relationship with Europeans
Brief overview of how the arrival of Europeans affected Maori
Brief overview of Maori history before European contact
Brief overview of Maori-European contact and relations up to 1840.
Pre-1840 Contact
Good 'hub' for information about all pre-1840 contact between Maori and Pakeha
Explorers:
Trade:
Whaling/sealing:
NZ History link about sealers and whalers
Missionaries:
Te Ara link about missionaries
NZ History link about missionaries
Maori movements springing from Christianity
Go-betweens/Pakeha-Maori:
NZ History link about go-betweens
General overview of relations between Maori and Pakeha
Musket Wars