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.
July 25th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Katikati Time flies!
The days that Christoffel and Alison were down in Dunedin for his med school interview went well. Jack and I kept everything very organized, stayed busy with little projects and improve ... [full story]
July 17th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga What have we been up to?
We have just been running business as usual, learning and taking on more responsibilities as we go. Christoffel and Alison still have their job share in Auckland: four days ... [full story]
July 7th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga Neuseeland mitten im Winter... letzte Nacht hatten wir immerhin -0.2 Grad! Das ist unglaublich kalt für unsere neuseeländischen Freunde hier. Naja klar wir sind kälteres Wetter gewohnt, aber ohne Heiz ... 5 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga
Being the sporty pair that we are, we have tried to keep up our training, ok we've failed but we can still rate our experiences:
Best Tennis Court:
Winner: Sheraton, Santiago, Chile (surface - ... 1 photos[full story]
June 19th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga Kim and Don Bodemann arrived bright and early on April 19th. After trading in our car once more for a “people mover”, as vans are called here, we headed out to pick them up at the bus st ... 57 photos[full story]
June 6th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty 13/04 - 25/04/08
4.30am. I lie awake in the top bunk in my six bed dorm, listening to the sounds of heavy snoring. The door slowly creaks open, and in walks Trevor, back from the night shift in ... [full story]
June 2nd 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga Es ist Juni, der Winter steht vor der Tür... Eigentlich hat sich nicht viel verändert, alles grünt und blüht, manche Bäume sind gelb und rot, viele Blumen blühen immernoch und wieder, Vögel zwitschern ... [full story]
May 29th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Mount Maunganui Happy Birthday, Mike! We hope you have a great day, whether you get a mule or not!
We met the sweetest man at the top of the Mount this morning. He convinced us that we should go fishing just north ... [full story]
May 28th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga I can’t believe the tornado hit so close! And Mom, of course you stayed outside to watch it. I can just picture you all on the deck talking about how beautiful it is while most people were hidin ... [full story]
May 27th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Mount Maunganui Enjoy the pictures below!
I can’t believe that about the tornado! That is so scary. Which part of Hugo got hit? Pancho must have been a wreck. Matt, I am so glad you are in town. I can't beli ... [full story]
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