new zealand

• NEW ZEALAND : ECONOMY

  • Scots had a major impact on banks and financial institutions in New Zealand.
  • Scots merchants in Dunedin contributed significantly to the commerce and prosperity of the Otago region.
• NEW ZEALAND: ECONOMY

  • Scots played a huge role in farming. Dr David Munro introduced the first sheep from Australia in 1842 and within 20 years he had 13,000 sheep on his farm.
  • Thomas Brydone helped found the New Zealand and Australia Land Company, which in 1882 sent the first consignment of frozen meat from New Zealand to London.
• NEW ZEALAND : CULTURE

  • Scots influenced education in New Zealand, eg 1872 Education Act formed the basis of the education system in New Zealand.
  • Many Caledonian societies and pipe bands still exist today.
• NEW ZEALAND : CULTURE

  • Scots Presbyterian settlers created the town of Dunedin, which became an important settlement in New Zealand.
  • James MacAndrew from Aberdeen played a significant role in establishing schools in Otago and helped to found the University of Dunedin.
• NEW ZEALAND : NATIVE SOCIETIES

  • Some Scots had a positive impact on native Maori people eg Donald Maclean from Tiree learned the native language and served as a native Minister from 1877-80.
  • There is some evidence of intermarriage between Scots and Maoris which promoted positive relations and helped both communities to integrate socially.
• NEW ZEALAND: NATIVE SOCIETIES

  • Some Scots had a negative impact as they were involved in taking land from the Maoris and carrying out forced evictions.
  • In 1840 the British Government signed the Treaty of Waitangi with the Maoris – this aimed to protect Maori land but this treaty was often not adhered to.