4.发展简史(Brief History of Development)
1350年起,毛利人就在此定居,成为新西兰最早的居民。1642年,荷兰航海家阿贝尔·塔斯曼在此登陆。1769年至1777年,英国库克船长先后5次来到新西兰。此后英国向新西兰大批移民并宣布占领新西兰。1840年英国迫使毛利人族长签订《威坦哲条约》,新西兰成为英国殖民地。1907年新西兰独立,成为英国的自治领,政治、经济、外交仍受英国控制。1947年成为主权国家,同时是英联邦成员。
The Maoris settled in 1350 AD and became New Zealand's first inhabitants.In the 18th century,the British emigrated to New Zealand in large numbers and declared their occupation.New Zealand became independent in 1907 and a sovereign nation in 1947,a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.(https://www.daowen.com)