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Background: The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.



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Areas in New Zealand: National Parks | North Island | South Island

We go North!
3 hours ago: Leezy published a blog
We go North!
June 12th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
Having spent the night in Christchurch we were on a flight to Wellington early the next morning. Crossing the Cook Strait between the two islands on a windy day is not a pleasant experience, espec ... 18 photos [full story]

August 29th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland
As you most probably know, we have gone separate ways, after travelling for 7months together, it was inevitable, for us to go on our own. For people that are bit concern, no we did not fell out, j ... [full story]

North Island
19 hours ago: Kimberley Green published a blog
North Island
August 24th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
Ferry journey across was luckily nice and calm-don't think i could've coped with more seasickness! Really nice coming out of the Marlborough Sounds. Wellington is really nice and chilled-plenty of c ... 28 photos [full story]

1 day ago: jume published a blog
Von der Coromandel in den hohen Norden
August 28th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
Am Morgen in Hahei schuettete es, so wie die ganze Nacht schon, wie aus Eimern. Die Prophezeihung des Campingplatzinhabers hatte sich also bestaetigt. Zwei Dinge waren sehr ungewiss, erstens war u ... [full story]

1 day ago: Kersh published a blog
Ages and Ages Ago
August 28th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland
Dear all, I sadly quit writing my blog on a daily basis...the internet connection here was horrible and on more than on occasion I lost all my work due to poor connections. I have however...been ... [full story]

Day 4 - Lake Tekapo to Wanaka
1 day ago: Banburn published a blog
Day 4 - Lake Tekapo to Wanaka
August 26th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Central Otago » Wanaka
With heater running all night, we awoke next morning to a warm comfortable motorhome. That was until I opened the door and stepped outside onto a layer of lovely white fresh snow, and the temperature ... 16 photos [full story]

APEC NZ Voices 2008: Christchurch, New Zealand!
July 30th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Well, as I mentioned in my previous posting, I headed down to Christchurch, NZ in July for two weeks of work/site-seeing. As you saw from my other pictures, the city was so fantastic! I loved being ... 34 photos [full story]

2 days ago: rickjenner published a blog
Who wants to move to NZ?
August 26th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Motueka
We've been in New Zealand for about 2 weeks now and we are absolutely loving it! We've spent the last week or so in or around the Southern Alps, doing a lot of walking, skiing and various other outdoo ... [full story]

Almost Spring Yeah
2 days ago: Sandiz published a blog
Almost Spring Yeah
August 27th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Bucklands Beach
After the wettest winter I can ever remember we are hopeful that Spring is just around the corner. Between Kaikoura and Christchurch yesterday, they had 470mm of rain in 48 hours. A farmer lost a hu ... 8 photos [full story]

Yellow Eyed Penguins! Moeraki Boulders!
August 26th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Oamaru
On Saturday morning we left early for Oamaru, about an hour south of Timaru. Oamaru is especially known for its penguin colonies! We drove through the town, famous for its architecture, as many of t ... 25 photos [full story]


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