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New Zealand Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

This timeline game, set in New Zealand, challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order, providing an engaging way to learn about the history of this unique country.

  • Players will learn about key events in New Zealand’s history
  • Test your knowledge and memory skills
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  • c. 1300 AD: Maori settlers arrive in New Zealand
  • 1769-1770: Captain James Cook explores and maps New Zealand
  • 1840: Treaty of Waitangi signed between Maori chiefs and British Crown
  • 1861: Gold discovered in Otago, leading to a gold rush
  • 1865: Wellington becomes the capital of New Zealand
  • 1907: New Zealand gains Dominion status within the British Empire
  • 1893: Women granted the right to vote in New Zealand
  • 1914-1918: New Zealand troops fight in World War I
  • 2011: Christchurch earthquake causes widespread damage
  • 2011: New Zealand hosts the Rugby World Cup
  • 1987: M?ori Language Act makes te reo M?ori an official language
  • 2013: New Zealand legalizes same-sex marriage
  • late 20th century: Auckland becomes the largest city in New Zealand
  • 1995: New Zealand wins America's Cup sailing race
  • late 19th century: Rotorua becomes a popular tourist destination for its geothermal activity
  • 1987, 2011, 2015: New Zealand All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup
  • 1997: Auckland's Sky Tower is completed, becoming the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere
  • 1987: New Zealand becomes nuclear-free
  • 1981: Wellington's Beehive building becomes the seat of government
  • 2017: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern elected, becoming the youngest female head of government in the world

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