While the European history of Aotearoa spans back to the 17th century, the real history of the country began around the year 1000 when the Maori first came to Aotearoa
circa 1000: A traditional culture sails to The Land, currently known as the Maori. The Maori took land in the North Island, and named it Aotearoa. They lived in perfect peace, expanding their territory throughout the Northern Island. They developed a community, establishing their first governing body. They had a monarchy, and the ruler lived in their capital. The capital is established in a large grassland (Near what is now known as Coast City). It is known as Pāpāwai.
In the year 1642, Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman discovers Aotearoa. During the mission, a small group of the explorers encounter a small group of Maori explorers, who have ventured to the south Island. Only one of the four men made it back to the encampment. Though he died of his wounds, he managed to tell the rest of the explorers about the “Savage attack”. Abel packs up the camp in fear and leaves the south Island. He reports this back to Europe, and English spies hear of the new land.
The Maori “attackers”, their actions justified by fear, head to the location of the camp of the Dutch. The Dutch were long gone, but it didn’t stop the Maori from talking what they could from the camp. Once the Maori were sure that the Dutch were gone, they began to move people to the South Island.
In the year 1775, The Dutch send a full convoy of colonists and military to the south Island. Planning to use it as a front to assert full ownership over the country nearby, then known as New Holland. Noticing the stunning array of resources, the Dutch Colonize the southern area of the island. The British learn of their intents to inhabit this new land, and fearing that it is far too close to their Convict Island, they send a small force to scout out and even inhabit the new land.
In 1776, the British land on the North Island, just north of Pāpāwai. They encounter the Maori capital, and the leader of the expedition decides to try to reason with them. They don’t understand each other, but the Maori don’t attack. They allow the British settlers to set up a camp nearby. This camp would later develop into Coast City. Over the next few years the relationship between the two communities grew as they learned each other’s languages. They formed a bond and made a singular government, and the leader of the initial expedition, Sir William Gregory, became the first prime minister of the shared government. Sir William decides to keep the traditional Maori name for the country, Aotearoa, as a thank you for letting the British settle there and for the strong relationship they had. Sir Gregory focus mostly on expanding, as he set many other people out to make more camps around
In 1778, the British head to the South of the North Island, and form another city. This city is known as Walderton in the modern era (It is simply referred to as The Southern City in 1778), and later becomes the Capital. The Dutch settlers are moving up, but have been having clashes with the Maori that live there. In 1780, the main Maori city is attacked and ransacked by the Dutch. The Maori in the North hear of this, and send their best fighting men—armed with weapons and supplies from the British—to defend their people. With help from extra forces, supplied by the nearby Convict Island (Modern day Egania), the British-Maori attack and force the Dutch to surrender. They capture the towns, most notably the Dutch capital Greybrick. The civilians of the Dutch cities are permitted to stay, and they are made apart of the British colony. The leaders of the Dutch Civilization fled north to the nation of Festbau (Later day Skoaji).
Over the next century, the country continues to operate as normal, apart from a few rebellions and denials of power from the Ex-Dutch citizens early on. Generations down, everyone is a member of the country's community. There is little discrimination between the different cultures, and eventually these cultures form a new unique culture. In 1826, Coast City evolves from a city to a full-fledged trade city, and they begin trading with Egania, then known as New South Wales by The British (New South Ireland by the Irish, as the convicts there had a rebellion in 1800). They trades Whales and Agriculture, but they are careful to bring as little foreign animals as possible, to preserve the environment. Around 1860, the main trade partner for Aotearoa—that being New South Ireland—gained independence from the Irish. The government back in the UK were already mad that they were trading with the Irish who overthrew them, and now that the Maori-British government had elected not to act and supply troops to retake it, the British weren't all too happy with Aotearoa.
In September of 1898, The Prime Minister at the time, Walder Josey, found himself in a predicament. The British wanted to enforce more of their laws on the country, which they still considered one of their colonies. The Maori didn't want to abandon their relatively new found traditions they developed with the colonists. The British in Aotearoa, fearing for their relationship with the Maori, decided to reject the offer from the British. On October 13th, 1898, the nation of Aotearoa declared independence. Walder Smith announced this to the public, and it was met with overwhelming support. The British, of course, were not pleased with this outcome. The government is established in the Southern City, now Renamed Walderton, and The Josey Building is where the government is stationed.
In 1912, Egania and Aotearoa come together to form EGAC, the Egania Aotearoa Corps. This is the combined military of the Eganian and Aotearoan forces. In 1912, Aotearoa supplied roughly 50, 000 troops. During World War One, The military force joins the fight against the Central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman). The EGAC troops are deployed to Gallipoli, where many of them perished. This day, April 25th is still celebrated in Both Egania and Aotearoa, honoring the soldiers who died fighting for the protection of their country. This holiday is called EGAC day.
In World War Two, the country of Skoaji (allied with Japan, one of the major Axis powers) invades Egania. They raid many major cities and towns, pillaging what they came across. Due to the EGADP (Eganian Aotearoan Defense Pact), Aotearoa sends 75 000 men to assist in pushing the invaders off of Egania, and the EGAC forces succeed. The combined forces of EGAC then move on to invade Skoaji, and they take over. The Skoaji forces are beaten at Morehead. Aotearoa is given possession of some of the islands that were previously under the control of Skoaji, namely the Vanuatu islands.
After World War Two, the military was greatly reduced in size, and the focus went back to their traditional values of social growth and environment protection. Many prime ministers introduced main laws that gave more freedom of choice to the people. Gender had always been regarded as equal and respected, but in 1962 Aotearoa had its first Female Prime Minister. Valarie Smith was in office for 4 years and introduced many policies that gave people far more freedom than they ever had. The most noteworthy of her actions were assuring that both genders made the same for the same job.
In 1980, Rick Sanchez introduces anti homophobia laws. People who weren’t straight were no longer to be discriminated against. Same Sex marriage was legalized, and gender neutral bathrooms were introduced over his term as Prime Minister. This was because he himself was gay, and felt that the LGBT community had to be properly represented, even if that was only one country representing.
In the modern day, the community is very happy, green energy is all over, no one is discriminated against and the country is well set for the future. With strong allies and an even stronger population, Aotearoa is set to become one of the leading countries in the future.
circa 1000: A traditional culture sails to The Land, currently known as the Maori. The Maori took land in the North Island, and named it Aotearoa. They lived in perfect peace, expanding their territory throughout the Northern Island. They developed a community, establishing their first governing body. They had a monarchy, and the ruler lived in their capital. The capital is established in a large grassland (Near what is now known as Coast City). It is known as Pāpāwai.
In the year 1642, Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman discovers Aotearoa. During the mission, a small group of the explorers encounter a small group of Maori explorers, who have ventured to the south Island. Only one of the four men made it back to the encampment. Though he died of his wounds, he managed to tell the rest of the explorers about the “Savage attack”. Abel packs up the camp in fear and leaves the south Island. He reports this back to Europe, and English spies hear of the new land.
The Maori “attackers”, their actions justified by fear, head to the location of the camp of the Dutch. The Dutch were long gone, but it didn’t stop the Maori from talking what they could from the camp. Once the Maori were sure that the Dutch were gone, they began to move people to the South Island.
In the year 1775, The Dutch send a full convoy of colonists and military to the south Island. Planning to use it as a front to assert full ownership over the country nearby, then known as New Holland. Noticing the stunning array of resources, the Dutch Colonize the southern area of the island. The British learn of their intents to inhabit this new land, and fearing that it is far too close to their Convict Island, they send a small force to scout out and even inhabit the new land.
In 1776, the British land on the North Island, just north of Pāpāwai. They encounter the Maori capital, and the leader of the expedition decides to try to reason with them. They don’t understand each other, but the Maori don’t attack. They allow the British settlers to set up a camp nearby. This camp would later develop into Coast City. Over the next few years the relationship between the two communities grew as they learned each other’s languages. They formed a bond and made a singular government, and the leader of the initial expedition, Sir William Gregory, became the first prime minister of the shared government. Sir William decides to keep the traditional Maori name for the country, Aotearoa, as a thank you for letting the British settle there and for the strong relationship they had. Sir Gregory focus mostly on expanding, as he set many other people out to make more camps around
In 1778, the British head to the South of the North Island, and form another city. This city is known as Walderton in the modern era (It is simply referred to as The Southern City in 1778), and later becomes the Capital. The Dutch settlers are moving up, but have been having clashes with the Maori that live there. In 1780, the main Maori city is attacked and ransacked by the Dutch. The Maori in the North hear of this, and send their best fighting men—armed with weapons and supplies from the British—to defend their people. With help from extra forces, supplied by the nearby Convict Island (Modern day Egania), the British-Maori attack and force the Dutch to surrender. They capture the towns, most notably the Dutch capital Greybrick. The civilians of the Dutch cities are permitted to stay, and they are made apart of the British colony. The leaders of the Dutch Civilization fled north to the nation of Festbau (Later day Skoaji).
Over the next century, the country continues to operate as normal, apart from a few rebellions and denials of power from the Ex-Dutch citizens early on. Generations down, everyone is a member of the country's community. There is little discrimination between the different cultures, and eventually these cultures form a new unique culture. In 1826, Coast City evolves from a city to a full-fledged trade city, and they begin trading with Egania, then known as New South Wales by The British (New South Ireland by the Irish, as the convicts there had a rebellion in 1800). They trades Whales and Agriculture, but they are careful to bring as little foreign animals as possible, to preserve the environment. Around 1860, the main trade partner for Aotearoa—that being New South Ireland—gained independence from the Irish. The government back in the UK were already mad that they were trading with the Irish who overthrew them, and now that the Maori-British government had elected not to act and supply troops to retake it, the British weren't all too happy with Aotearoa.
In September of 1898, The Prime Minister at the time, Walder Josey, found himself in a predicament. The British wanted to enforce more of their laws on the country, which they still considered one of their colonies. The Maori didn't want to abandon their relatively new found traditions they developed with the colonists. The British in Aotearoa, fearing for their relationship with the Maori, decided to reject the offer from the British. On October 13th, 1898, the nation of Aotearoa declared independence. Walder Smith announced this to the public, and it was met with overwhelming support. The British, of course, were not pleased with this outcome. The government is established in the Southern City, now Renamed Walderton, and The Josey Building is where the government is stationed.
In 1912, Egania and Aotearoa come together to form EGAC, the Egania Aotearoa Corps. This is the combined military of the Eganian and Aotearoan forces. In 1912, Aotearoa supplied roughly 50, 000 troops. During World War One, The military force joins the fight against the Central powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman). The EGAC troops are deployed to Gallipoli, where many of them perished. This day, April 25th is still celebrated in Both Egania and Aotearoa, honoring the soldiers who died fighting for the protection of their country. This holiday is called EGAC day.
In World War Two, the country of Skoaji (allied with Japan, one of the major Axis powers) invades Egania. They raid many major cities and towns, pillaging what they came across. Due to the EGADP (Eganian Aotearoan Defense Pact), Aotearoa sends 75 000 men to assist in pushing the invaders off of Egania, and the EGAC forces succeed. The combined forces of EGAC then move on to invade Skoaji, and they take over. The Skoaji forces are beaten at Morehead. Aotearoa is given possession of some of the islands that were previously under the control of Skoaji, namely the Vanuatu islands.
After World War Two, the military was greatly reduced in size, and the focus went back to their traditional values of social growth and environment protection. Many prime ministers introduced main laws that gave more freedom of choice to the people. Gender had always been regarded as equal and respected, but in 1962 Aotearoa had its first Female Prime Minister. Valarie Smith was in office for 4 years and introduced many policies that gave people far more freedom than they ever had. The most noteworthy of her actions were assuring that both genders made the same for the same job.
In 1980, Rick Sanchez introduces anti homophobia laws. People who weren’t straight were no longer to be discriminated against. Same Sex marriage was legalized, and gender neutral bathrooms were introduced over his term as Prime Minister. This was because he himself was gay, and felt that the LGBT community had to be properly represented, even if that was only one country representing.
In the modern day, the community is very happy, green energy is all over, no one is discriminated against and the country is well set for the future. With strong allies and an even stronger population, Aotearoa is set to become one of the leading countries in the future.