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New Zealand was discovered about seven hundred years ago by the

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New Zealand was discovered by the Polynesians.
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Answer:

The correct answer is Polynesians.

Step-by-step explanation:

New Zealand was discovered and also settled seven hundred years ago by the Polynesians. They developed a culture (Maori) based on kinship and connections with nature. Duch navigator Abel Tasman was the first European explorer to rich this land.

The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.