The first topic is divided into seven short sections outlined below.
The whole version on one page can be found HERE
i. AN ILLEGAL COMPANY IS FORMED TO TRADE IN LAND
1837. An Association is formed in England to buy land in New Zealand to sell on at a profit. It is rejected by the British Parliament, but resurfaces under the name of the "New Zealand Company", sending several boats of colonists to Cook Strait.
ii. THE ACCUSERS
1839: The British Government is forced into a position of making New Zealand a British Colony, moreso for protection of Maori against unscrupulous Europeans. These Europeans stir up great opposition through accusations.
iii. THE SIGNING OF THE TREATY
30th Jan - 6th Feb 1840 - A Governor is sent to New Zealand, a treaty is translated and presented to Maori for signing, still with continuing opposition from Europeans and the Roman Bishop.
iv. THE TREATY IS TAKEN SOUTH
1840. Signatures are gained from both the North and Middle (South) Island, with opposition from the New Zealand Company's 'self appointed' Colonial Government at Wellington.
vi. CORRUPTION SETS IN
1841-With systematic hostility, the supporters of the New Zealand Company attacked the Treaty of Waitangi and any protection it offered the natives to their land. They eventually gained support from the Colonial Office and horrifying instructions were issued to the Governor of New Zealand.
NARRATION OF EVENTS BY WILLIAM COLENSO. The most authentic, unbiased account. Worth reading, and comparing with section iii and vii above. Includes interesting descriptions of characters, etc.
Very good reading. There are three sections here, the first begining at a time some 20 years before any established and welcome mission came to New Zealand, mentions some of the earlier Maori that visited overseas in pre-missionary times. It covers the genuineness of the Treaty, and then turmoil caused by the intention to 'change the rules', Maori 'movements' and touches on the wars.
Part 1 from Vol 1. 1786. Samuel Marsden - his opposition from authority and traders - meeting first Maori. Civilization or Gospel? Ruatara, Hongi, Samuel Lee, Henry and William Williams, etc.
Part 2 from Vol 1. Advent of Colonists - Annexation of New Zealand - Bishop Selwyn, his travels and trials - Treaty - Colonial Encroachment and Maori Discontent - Governors Fitzroy and Grey - The Missionary Lands Question - Grey's Secret Despatch - The Maori Bible.
Extracts from Vol 2. Maori Religious freedom threatened - Grog shops - Land disputes - The King movement - Taranaki War - Waitara - Sir George Grey - Pai-Marire - Volkner murder - Henare Taratoa - Hipango - Wiremu Tamihana, etc. Death of Archdeacon H. Williams - Bishop Selwyn's Farewell.
Some people are able to climb above and escape the world of religion, politics and negative thought, and in that journey an understanding is gained of what this history is really all about.
The human mind tends to put God as some great past or future event, and always points away from the reality that Eternity is always a now event, here (but not time related). So a Supernatural understanding is closer-to-home than what the human mind would really like to accept.
PLACING OUR HISTORY SUPERNATURALLY
There is a 'play' unfolding itself through our New Zealand history, and this is shown in many of the pages on this website. To understand it, and the different natures and motives of the actors, it needs to be viewed from a different than usual perspective.
AUDIO EXTRACTS ON DIMENSIONS ETC.
ALL the dimensions are here! Being aware of the simplicity or reality of them is quite contrary to the way the human mind would like to think, and yet is really an answer many are looking for. (this link is not N.Z. history as such, but if you are searching for answers, well .... )
SUPERNATURAL MAIN PAGE
The subject will develop on this page, and contain topics getting into an area that some refer to now as the 'third coming'.
i. TEMORENGA AND WARFARE
C. 1805. Once noticing that great power could be gained over other tribes by the use of muskets, Temorenga wastes no time on trading in goods for firearms, and proceeds to take vengeance for the death of his niece.
ii. HONGI'S EXPEDITION
1820. After the success had by Temorenga in using guns with a war party, Hongi is inspired to travel to England and obtain more. He returns wreaking fearful devastation
iii. CANNIBALISM AND OTHER HORRID EVENTS.
1821. "The natives generally speak of it with horror and disgust, yet they expect that this will be their own fate in the end, as it has been with their forefathers and friends."
UTU - AN EYE FOR AN EYE.
1827. Revenge! - "The earliest precept instilled into the child is 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth', whose eye, or whose tooth, does not very much matter."
COLONIALISM
A brief note on the origin and nature of Colonialism.
THE CAUSES OF MANY LAND WARS
Circumstances involving origins of disputes in land, and land values prior to and after the Treaty.
WILLIAM COLENSO AND THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED
A brief outline of William Colenso's early days, arrival in New Zealand and printing the first book. A Bibliography of works printed by him.
A TRAIL OF RELIGION, POLITICS AND GODS.
An overview of the Roman Empire's political and religious invasion of New Zealand, and touching on the origin of gods.
SOME GODS OF MANKIND
Showing where the source of the deities or god's worshipped today originate from. Worshipped because of unbelief in the One and Only True God.
TOHITAPU AND A TOUCH OF MAKUTU
1824. Tohitapu was a tohunga [priest] who was skilled in the art of makutu [bewitchment]. This extract tells of how he loses his powers in a Spiritual confrontation.
MATIU AND THE PRIEST
1841. The simplicity of a believer wins out against the religiously educated.
AN INCREASE IN CHRISTIANITY, BUT OPPOSITION FROM ROME
1840. Following the establishment of the government, a great interest was taken in Christianity, but again the 'popish priests' were working with redoubled vigour, 'buying' and enticing those that would listen to their ways.
