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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. Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. Kiwi Fruit Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. 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. Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. 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 Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides for .NET 3.5 Client Profile 5.2.0.0. Copyright 2004-2011 Aspose Pty Ltd. 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。 Evaluation only. Created with Aspose.Slides