New Zealand History, Culture and Conflict: A Museum Perspective
On this three-week course, you’ll access artefacts, treasures, and exhibitions within Te Papa Tongarewa’s collections to discover how Aotearoa New Zealand culture has evolved over time, identifying key historical moments that have impacted the formation of a national identity.
You’ll learn how Pacific navigators braved the ocean to become the first human settlers of Aotearoa and how they made these islands their own. Building on this knowledge, you’ll explore how contemporary New Zealanders are taking steps to protect their heritage and recognise Māori customs.
With the arrival of Western explorers and British settlers came conflict, colonisation, and a bloody legacy that is still felt today, you’ll chart how colonialism threatened the Māori way of life, eventually resulting in the Treaty of Waitangi. You’ll assess the reasons for the treaty and analyse the problems it created.
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Hongi, 2017. Photo by Mark Coote. Te Papa (107052)