New Zealand (Aotearoa)

New Zealand also Known as Aotearoa is a Large Country located in the South pacific and is the Largest Nation in the South Pacific, Holding control in Antarctica and some Pacific Islands.
==History==
===Pre-Human History===
Originally New Zealand was Human free for about 2.3 million years and Combined with the Utter Absence of Mammals basically meant that much of the roles mammals played in nature, were instead replaced by flightless Birds. Another Notable fact was that the isolation of New Zealand along with the absence of mammalian predators meant that much of the Birds in New Zealand became Chunky and Flightless.
===Pre-European History===
New Zealand Was First Colonised by Polynesians on Boats and Canoes in the Early 1250s to the Late 1300s, Primarily landing and settling in coastal areas before moving deeper into the land. The Polynesians Eventually transitioned to Become the Māori. The Polynesians Bought Pigs, Chickens, Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes (kūmara). The Māori ended up hunting nine species of Native and Endemic Birds to Extinction which was one of the Contributing factors that Lead to the Eventual Downfall of New Zealand's Environment. The Māori also Extensively Created Forts called Pā which were used as Defensive Settlements or Food Storage. 
=== Pre-Colonial History ===
The First Recorded instance of a Māori and European Encounter was in 1642 when Abel Tasman encountered a Māori tribe, followed by a fight with the Death of Four Dutch Sailors and One Māori. The Europeans Wouldn't Make Contact with the Māori until a British Navigator Named James Cook Landed on New Zealand in 1769.
=== European Colonisation ===
Europeans (The Bulk of Which are British) First Arrived in New Zealand in the form of Whalers, Missionaries and Traders during about 1810. They quickly Pillaged, Bought and Claimed Land that was rich with resources and also killed and enslaved hundreds of Māori. Some traders did trade with the Native Tribes, but the Trades were unbalanced at best. Not all Settlers were against the tribes though One Man Named James Busby Did attempt to Unite the tribes in a confederation after learning a High standing Frenchman Named Baron Charles Philippe Hippolyte de Theirry was Proposing to Declare Nova Zeelandia (How it was Called back then) under the Sovereignty of the French Empire. Eventually James Busby Organised a meeting with 35 Māori Chiefs to sign a document Known as the Declaration of Independence which formally declared that New Zealand was a Self-governing, Independent and Sovereign State and the Formation of the United Tribes of New Zealand. An eventual Flag was made under the direction of James Busby when a Māori Boat Sailing to Australia was denied access to an Australian Port. 
=== The Treaty of Waitangi ===
The Treaty of Waitangi was the official document that placed New Zealand under British Rule for the Next 60 so years. It began with a Naval officer and soon governor of New Zealand, named Lieutenant William Hobson who was dispatched the past six months prior to arrival in the Bay of islands.