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Tree Fern: New Zealands impressive tree fern can grow to a towering height of 15 meters. With more than 150 fern species growing in New Zealand, the plant has become a national symbol. The brown kiwi, related to emu, is a small, flightless bird found only in the forest and scrub areas of New Zealand. It is named for its call, which sounds like kee-wee. It feeds primarily on insects, spiders, worms, seeds, and fruits. Kiwi Fruit 16.3 History Maori came between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago Europeans came in the 17th century Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi 1840 [wai`tB:Ni] 16.3.1 Before 1840 The?first?people?to?settle New Zealand were the ancestors of the Maori 毛利人, who are thought to have called the islands Aotearoa (“Land of the Long White Cloud”). The Maori were part of the spread of Polynesian peoples 玻利尼西亚人 across the far-flung islands of the Pacific Ocean between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago. The European history begins in the 17th century. Abel Tasman: a Dutch navigator, the first European to visit New Zealand in 1642 Captain James Cook: the first Englishman to visit New Zealand in 1769 16.3.2 The Treaty of Waitangi 1840 The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6th February, 1840 by Governor William Hobson and 50 Maori chiefs. By the terms of the Treaty, Great Britain formally proclaimed sovereignty over the island and agreed to respect the landownership rights of the Maori, who placed themselves under the protection of the British government. February 6th is now celebrated as New Zealand’s National Day—Waitangi Day 威坦哲日, 怀唐伊日。 16.3.3 After 1840 Settlement?of?New?Zealand from the British Isles and Australia began in earnest after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The?European?population of New Zealand grew from about 1,000 in the 1830s to nearly 60,000 in 1858, and then rocketed to 500,000 by the early 1880s. Like Australia, for a long time, New Zealand had followed the policy of Britain and depended on Britain for protection. Yet during and after the