a modern name for New Zealand.It is hardly earlier than 1884. If the word, or anything likeit, such as Maoria, was used earlier, it meant «theMaori parts of New Zealand.» It is now used for the whole.
1873. J. H. St. John [Title]:
«Pakeha Rambles through Maori Lands.»
1874. J. C. Johnstone [Title]:
«Maoria: a sketch of the Manners and Customs of the
Aboriginal Inhabitants of New Zealand.»
1884. Kerry Nicholls [Title]:
«The King Country, or Explorations in New Zealand.
A Narrative of 600 Miles of Travel through Maoriland.»
1884. [Title]:
«Maoriland: an Illustrated Handbook to New Zealand.»
1886. Annie R. Butler [Title]
«Glimpses of Maori Land.»
1890. T. Bracken [Title]:
«Musings in Maori Land.»
1896. `The Argus,' July 22, p. 4, col. 8:
«Always something new from Maoriland! Our New Zealand friendsare kindly obliging us with vivid illustrations of how fardemagogues in office will actually go.»