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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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November 17th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
Hey everyone! We bought a lovely little beauty of a car!! She goes by Karlene Jean and is a Toyota Windom.. which I have no idea what is, but looks like an old school Lexus/Camry mix. She is d ... [full story]
Hey everyone! We bought a lovely little beauty of a car!! She goes by Karlene Jean and is a Toyota Windom.. which I have no idea what is, but looks like an old school Lexus/Camry mix. She is d ... [full story]
November 8th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
Russell in the Bay Of Islands is now a nice little town but at the turn of the 19th century it was a shore station for whalers. Whaling was a greasy, smelly and dangerous occupation and when members o ... 2 photos [full story]
Russell in the Bay Of Islands is now a nice little town but at the turn of the 19th century it was a shore station for whalers. Whaling was a greasy, smelly and dangerous occupation and when members o ... 2 photos [full story]
November 5th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
The search for a real latte ended in failure. But the day was not ruined. By late afternoon I reached a stunning DoC campground at a place called Mimiwhangata. The last few kilometres were along a ... 8 photos [full story]
The search for a real latte ended in failure. But the day was not ruined. By late afternoon I reached a stunning DoC campground at a place called Mimiwhangata. The last few kilometres were along a ... 8 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
Bob Dylan It was a perfect morning and I was in the perfect mood to enjoy it. The sun was shining but the day was still cool, and with no overnight dew my tent was dry when I packed it up. I w ... 10 photos [full story]
Bob Dylan It was a perfect morning and I was in the perfect mood to enjoy it. The sun was shining but the day was still cool, and with no overnight dew my tent was dry when I packed it up. I w ... 10 photos [full story]
October 13th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
ca y est, apres cette semaine de dingue au States et un vol de 13h au dessus du pacifique, nous sommes finalement arrive en Nouvelle-Zelande...Pays longuement attendu, mais malheureusement l'acceuil d ... 35 photos [full story]
ca y est, apres cette semaine de dingue au States et un vol de 13h au dessus du pacifique, nous sommes finalement arrive en Nouvelle-Zelande...Pays longuement attendu, mais malheureusement l'acceuil d ... 35 photos [full story]
September 8th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
Was super lazy this morning. Weather got a bit cooler and cloudy. I finally got my butt in gear and headed down to the wharf and caught the little ferry over to Russell. It's about a 15 minute ferry r ... 21 photos [full story]
Was super lazy this morning. Weather got a bit cooler and cloudy. I finally got my butt in gear and headed down to the wharf and caught the little ferry over to Russell. It's about a 15 minute ferry r ... 21 photos [full story]
August 15th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
We have done so much and seen so much we are having a hard time keeping up with ourselves. Was unable to add text to photos as I ran out of time but will fill you in when I get back. And yes I can hea ... 16 photos [full story]
We have done so much and seen so much we are having a hard time keeping up with ourselves. Was unable to add text to photos as I ran out of time but will fill you in when I get back. And yes I can hea ... 16 photos [full story]
May 26th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
This day was my actual birthday!!!!! We spent this day at Russell and Bland Bay. ... 21 photos [full story]
This day was my actual birthday!!!!! We spent this day at Russell and Bland Bay. ... 21 photos [full story]
April 10th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Russell
April 9 - 14 - Bay of Islands and North of Auckland Wow, I can't believe I am a month behind on this entry! I don't know where the time goes.... Left Timaru late afternoon on Thurs. April 9th. ... 16 photos [full story]
April 9 - 14 - Bay of Islands and North of Auckland Wow, I can't believe I am a month behind on this entry! I don't know where the time goes.... Left Timaru late afternoon on Thurs. April 9th. ... 16 photos [full story]
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