Dating in nelson new zealand

Subsequently, another tribe, the Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri (originally from Taupo) invaded the Nelson region during the early 17th century and displaced the Ngāi Tara tribe that had moved to Waimea.The Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri sent two waka canoes in their customary ritual to challenge and frighten the unknown ships that entered their territory.Sign up today to start meeting New Zealand Charismatic Catholic Singles.

We also provide you with powerful online dating tools and online dating tips; working with you to find the perfect match.The precise date at which the first inhabitants of New Zealand reached the Nelson Region remains uncertain, nevertheless it is generally agreed that Maori tribes have inhabited the upper South Island for up to eight hundred years.The Ngāti Kuia entered the Pelorus Sound and eventually evicted the Ngāi Tara tribe from the Marlborough Region and the tribe were forced to relocate to Waimea.The British subsequently claimed possession of the entire South Island.By the late 18th century, the Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri faced a new threat from the Ngāti Apa tribe whom launched frequent waka canoe attacks on the Nelson region from their home base in the Kapiti coast of the lower North Island.

He was also instructed by members of the French Government, "You should also win over the chief Te Rauparaha and induce him to sell the lands under his control in the northern part of the South Island.