By 1860, the Maoris were forced to give up their lands for establishing settlements. This was a result of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. This led to a brutal war in the North Island. The war lasted for twenty years, thousands of Maoris were killed and much of their land was confiscated.
Though the Maoris waged many wars against the British, they stayed loyal to the British crown. They even fought for the British in their war against South Africa. This happened in 1890, almost ten years after the conflict.
New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907, but it maintained strong political and economic links with the United Kingdom.
Today New Zealand attracts people all over the world with quality education and employment.
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