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Once the early European explorers had determined the basic outline of the New Zealand islands, the few remaining coastal puzzles were solved by visiting sealers, whalers and those engaged in the early timber and flax trade. In 1804 the American sealer Owen F. Smith discovered Foveaux Strait, disproving James Cook’s idea that Stewart Island might be joined to the South Island.

This map shows the locations of the events listed on the New Zealand disasters timeline.

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This map shows the boundaries of the Union of South Africa at the time it entered the First World War in 1914.

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This map shows the Dominion of Newfoundland at the time it entered the First World War in 1914.

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This map shows the boundaries and major cities of British India at the time it entered the First World War in 1914.