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.
April 8th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Dargaville Hooray !! i have just been appointed an extra Toga though in my case it apparently means Tame Old Git Athome .
We have friends who are trying to find there way back from the south island and were ... 5 photos[full story]
February 27th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Dargaville Hi there, I just wanted to post some pictures as we have them backed up to disc now. I didn't want to risk losing all of them again. These are mostly New Zealand and some Australia. Sorry about the ra ... 25 photos[full story]
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