European exploration and settlement of Oceania began in the 16th century, starting with the Spanish (Castilian) … See more

European settlement in Australia began in 1788 when the British established the Crown Colony of New South Wales with the first settlement at Port Jackson. New Zealand was part of New South Wales until 1840 when it bec… See more

Starting in 1863, natives from Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Fiji, Kiribati and Tuvalu were recruited by European Australians to form a labor force, for the sugar industry in Queensland and … See more

In Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, mixing between Europeans and native ethnicities is common, with many having mixed race backgrounds. The history of European New Zealanders mixing with native Māori dates back to bef… See more

Early European Australians are credited with pioneering the sport known as Australian rules football, which may have been influenced by the Aboriginal sport of Marn Grook. They have successfully exported th… See more