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| | New Zealand - Ancient and Modern History |
 | | The New Zealand Wars were fought in New Zealand by Maori people, the British Army and new settlers, between 1843 and 1872. |
 | | They were offered a new life in New Zealand; a free passage with their families, and a cottage with an acre of land to become theirs after a seven year term, in return for certain military duties. |
 | | Though the campaign was a failure, Anzac (initials of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) has come to stand, in the words of the historian, C.E.W. Bean, "for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, recourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship and endurance", remembered each year on April 25th. |
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