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New Zealand

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

new zealand - auckland to rotorura to taupo to wellington the the south island!!!!
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island
Loving new zealand so much. we have been here for 10 days and the weather is perfect. It is so so cold but really clear and sunny every day. We have seen lots of beautiful scenery i cannot get over ho ... 100 photos [full story]

7 hours ago: OKaylaMay published a blog
Not much to update...
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland
Obviously I don't have a lot more to say, but I'm on the internet again.. so yeah, I'll tell you about what's going on I guess! Today, I got to sleep in til 9am and then I enjoyed a Dunkin' Donut ... [full story]

8 hours ago: Chris723 published a blog
Smells Like Teen Spirit
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands
I was gonna call this blog 'work song' but i've wanted to have that blog title since i started, i saw an opening and i went for it. So, i spent one more night in Auckland after i last spoke to you an ... [full story]

fiji and the start of new zealand!
8 hours ago: pippa jane published a blog
fiji and the start of new zealand!
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland
here are the pictures of our amazing week in fiji and a few from the first week of our time in NZ.love you all heaps.x ... 38 photos [full story]

10 hours ago: empresspirate11 published a blog
Just fyi. PC misses me
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Dunedin
hey everyone. PC missed me and made a page for me on the official website. (okay, they probably just wanted to show off how many students they have abroad.) http://www.presby.edu/mypc/studyabroad/r ... [full story]

17 hours ago: King Richard published a blog
Long awaited update
May 16th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia
So I was asked to explain why I'm traveling in New Zealand. Here is a quick breakdown: All around New Zealand. I started in the south island (Christchurch) where my old roommates (James and Julia) j ... [full story]

1 day ago: OKaylaMay published a blog
New Zealand, here I am!
May 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand
Weeeellll Another long entry I believe!! So I don't really remember the last time I wrote- in Cairnes I think- Do ya'll know I went snorkeling over the reef? Cause if not- it was pretty freaking am ... [full story]

1 day ago: Ellie Bear published a blog
From sand and sun to glaciers
May 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef
Ok it has been a while since I wrote a travel journal, but I have been busy, honestly!!!! After Rotorua we went to Taupo where I caught up with Ems from camp, which was really nice, she took us on so ... [full story]

May 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef
Hi all Again its been almost week, apolagies but heres what I'v been up to. We had to get up early on saturday morning (hangover optional but most people including myself decided to go for one) ... [full story]

1 day ago: ambersadventure published a blog
Onwards!
May 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hamilton
So our last day in New Zealand has crept up, and tomorrow we're off to Australia for the weekend, and then onto South Africa on Monday. We've had a really great time here, and a BIG THANKS to everyone ... [full story]


New Zealand Blog Entries

Welcome to the House of Fun
The Mariner
Driftwood near Haast
Blue ice, blue skies
Franz Josef
Sunset at Akapoua Bay
Auckland at Sunrise
Doubtful Sound 3
Seals at Tonga Island
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Worth a hard uphill hike for this view of Aoraki Mt Cook
Pancake Rocks
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An Emerald Lake in Tongariro National Park near Taupo.
Ruapuke Beach near Raglan, New Zealand’s North Island’s West Cost.
St Faith’s Anglican Church, in Ohinemutu - a Maori village on the edge of Lake Rotorua.

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