In this book – the second in the Tangata Whenua series – students will explore New Zealand’s past in the context of classical Maori culture and first contact with Europeans. These took place in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and had a strong influence on later events such as the Treaty of Waitangi. The events and consequences of these interactions form essential learning about New Zealand’s heritage and culture, both in the past and for the future. Students will gain a deeper understanding of New Zealand’s cultural dynamics.

Chapter headings
1 How did Maori see their World?
2 Classical culture and customs
3 First contact – 1642 to 1800
4 Massacre, missionaries and muskets
5 Seeking solutions – side by side

Curriculum focus
Social Studies Levels 4 and 5, covering the Conceptual Strands of the New Zealand curriculum:

1 Identity, Culture and Organisation
2 Place and Environment
3 Continuity and Change.

The Vision, Principles, Values and Key Competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum are all richly embedded in this resource. It covers many of the Achievement Objectives.