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Wakefield's Report


They came to this Land of Plenty

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It is 1840. Imagine you are Edward Gibbon Wakefield. Write a report to the English Government outlining your plan to establish the New Zealand Company.

Some ideas for your report are:

  • What are the aims of the Company?
  • Where will the settlers be migrating? (areas in New Zealand)
  • What is already known about New Zealand?
  • How will they advertise the New Zealand Company in England to potential migrants?
  • What type of settlers do you think will be attracted by the ideas of the New Zealand Company?
  • How will they get to New Zealand? How long will it take?




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