what are their famous dishes?
Lamb, salmon, kōura (crayfish), dredge oysters, whitebait.
New Zealand
Distinctive ingredients or dishes include lamb, salmon, kōura (crayfish), dredge oysters, whitebait, pāua (abalone), mussels, scallops, pipi and tuatua (both are types of New Zealand shellfish), kūmara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo and pavlova (considered a national dish). 
what happened during the signing of the treaty of waitangi The Māori and English versions of the treaty were put before a gathering ("hui") of northern chiefs inside a large marquee on the lawn in front of Busby's house at Waitangi. when was the treaty drafted? 4 February what was it about? A document of central importance to the history, to the political constitution of the state, and to the national mythos of New Zealand. who all signed it? Representatives of the British Crown and Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand. what was the altercation in signing it? Some Māori leaders had petitioned the British for protection against French incursions. what can you tell me about the aforesaid country? It is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. how did it get its name? From Tasman's discovery "Nova Zeelandia," from Latin, after the Dutch province of Zeeland. This name was later anglicised to "New Zealand". what is their estimated population? 4,699,755 what is the role of science here? Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) were formed in 1992 from existing government-owned research organisations. Their role is to research and develop new science, knowledge, products and services across the economic, environmental, social and cultural spectrum for the benefit of the country. what favors their economy? Historically, extractive industries have contributed strongly to it's economy, focussing at different times on sealing, whaling, flax, gold, kauri gum, and native timber. what are the various cultural groups seen here? The Māori and the Asians.
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New Zealand [SEP] Cuisine
The national cuisine has been described as Pacific Rim, incorporating the native Māori cuisine and diverse culinary traditions introduced by settlers and immigrants from Europe, Polynesia and Asia. New Zealand yields produce from land and sea—most crops and livestock, such as maize, potatoes and pigs, were gradually introduced by the early European settlers. Distinctive ingredients or dishes include lamb, salmon, kōura (crayfish), dredge oysters, whitebait, pāua (abalone), mussels, scallops, pipi and tuatua (both are types of New Zealand shellfish), kūmara (sweet potato), kiwifruit, tamarillo and pavlova (considered a national dish). A hāngi is a traditional Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven; still used for large groups on special occasions, such as "tangihanga".