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Military Settler
A former British soldier and his family at their home at Taranaki in the west of New Zealands North Island, circa 1860. Many British soldiers came to the country to fight the Maoris in the New Zealand Wars and later settled as farmers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Hulton Archive
Media ID 11797596
© 2007 Getty Images
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the year 1860 in Taranaki, a region located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. The image showcases a military settler, accompanied by his family, standing proudly outside their humble abode. The man in the photograph is a former British soldier who arrived in New Zealand during the tumultuous period known as the New Zealand Wars. These conflicts saw many British soldiers fighting against the indigenous Maori people. However, after their service ended, some soldiers chose to remain in this beautiful land and embrace new opportunities. This particular soldier-turned-farmer can be seen holding a bucket, symbolizing his transition from warfare to agriculture. He stands alongside his wife and child, representing the establishment of a new life for themselves amidst unfamiliar surroundings. The image captures not only their resilience but also highlights an important chapter in New Zealand's history - colonization. It serves as a reminder that while conflict may have brought these settlers to this distant land initially, it was ultimately their determination and perseverance that allowed them to build thriving communities. Through this powerful photograph preserved by Hulton Archive/Getty Images, we gain insight into one family's journey from being warriors on foreign soil to becoming pioneers of agriculture and forestry in their adopted homeland – forever shaping the cultural fabric of modern-day Aotearoa (New Zealand).
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