The Victorian Convict Who Colonised New Zealand | Time Walks | Absolute History

The Wakefield family made colonizing New Zealand their family business. After Edward Wakefield kidnapped a teenage heiress, he hatched a plan to found South Australia s capital. His brother, William Wakefield, was also involved in the kidnapping and later became one of Wellington s founding fathers. The tiny capital city perched at the bottom of the South Island is set to become the Hollywood of the Pacific, thanks to visionary filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson. If he wants some inspiration, Tony can provide him with heart-warming pooches, bloody strike re-enactments, and even an iconic New Zealand dessert. 00:00 Introduction to Wellington 02:21 The Birth of The New Zealand Parliament 03:57 The Victorian Convict Who Colonised New Zealand 05:26 The Dog Who Waited For His Dead Owner 09:26 How The Māori Lived Before Being Colonised 12:01 Lord of The Rings Studio 17:10 The General Strike of Wellington 20:34 Cuba Street Market 22:08 The Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova 📺 It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service and get 50% off using the code AbsoluteHistory https://bit.ly/3vn5cSH Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com #AbsoluteHistory