New Zealand: everything you wanted to know
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Early European Settlers and the Mari People
This chapter discusses the early European settlers in New Zealand and their interactions with the Mari people. It explores the surprisingly good relations between the two groups until 1845, with the Mari holding the advantage due to their musket weaponry. The chapter also mentions the importance of European settlers and missionaries for the Mari, as it allowed them to engage peacefully with European ships and trade food for supplies.
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