When did the british come to new zealand?
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6 October 1769
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<b>New Zealand</b> – United Kingdom relations refers to bilateral relations between 
<b>New Zealand</b> and the United Kingdom. <b>New Zealand</b> has maintained a strong 
and steadfast relationship with <b>Britain</b>. The Colony of <b>New Zealand</b> was a <b>British</b> colony that existed in <b>New Zealand</b> 
from 1841 to 1907, created as a Crown colony. The power of the <b>British</b>&nbsp;... In 1853, only 12 years after the founding of the colony, the <b>British</b> Parliament 
passed the <b>New Zealand</b>&nbsp;... Cook claimed <b>New Zealand</b> for <b>Britain</b> on his arrival in 1769. The establishment 
of <b>British</b> colonies in&nbsp;... There was extensive <b>British</b> settlement throughout the rest of the century and into 
the early part of the next century. The <b>New</b>&nbsp;... Māori killed several of the crew, and no more Europeans went to <b>New Zealand</b> 
until <b>British</b> explorer James Cook&#39;s voyage of 1768–71. Cook reached New&nbsp;... An old <b>New Zealand</b> passport, 1949, bearing the title &quot;<b>British</b> Passport&quot; with&nbsp;... He was appointed Consul to <b>New Zealand</b> and was instructed to negotiate a 
voluntary transfer of sovereignty from the Māori to the <b>British</b> Crown as the House 
of&nbsp;... Although Māori were initially fought by <b>British</b> forces, the <b>New Zealand</b> 
government developed its own military force, including local militia, rifle volunteer 
groups,&nbsp;... The <b>British</b> and Irish Lions toured <b>New Zealand</b> during June and July 2017. The 
Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England,&nbsp;...
October 1769
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