From the 1790s the waters around New Zealand were visited by British (including Welsh), French and American whaling, sealing and trading ships. Their crews traded European goods, including guns and metal tools, for Māori food, water and wood.
From the 1790s the waters around New Zealand were visited by British (including Welsh), French and American whaling, sealing and trading ships. Their crews traded European goods, including guns and metal tools, for Māori food, water and wood.