Many things changed when the sealers, whalers and traders introduced themselves to New Zealand. It is impossible to know the exact reaction and change of the Maori people because of these three groups, but we can assume that they had mixed feelings towards these white skinned foreigners. Each group of people, (the whalers, sealers or traders) had its affect on the Maori people and its land. Some more obvious than others, but together their impact on New Zealand was enormous and their influence is a huge part of what we are today.

The biggest affect on New Zealand was the introduction of trade, and barter. As soon as trade was set up it forced the Maoris and Europeans to change their views towards one another so that the communication lines would stay open. Toleratance of the cultures was minimal but it kept fighting, wars and deaths lower than what possibly could have turned into a massacre. The Maori and Europeans lived in a situation of interdependence on each other, if nothing else.

The introduction of alcohol and tobacco heavily affected the Maoris. As Maoris had not ever had anything of addictive substance their bodies became immediately hooked on both of these substances. Traders knew this, and also knew that the Maori would have to fuel their addiction and buy the goods from the Europeans, so they encouraged it, as did the whalers. As their lifestyle seemed to be based around whaling, drinking and smoking. When whaling, relations between the two cultures were very good. Many Maoris were used as crew onboard, and they all wore European clothes. They all together would have a 'drinking season' that lasted for months, which local Maori would join in on.

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