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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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By Ian and Pru
July 27th 2008

Out of the middle of nowhere into civilisation! Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

Pruned Feijoa trees

Hello..... well as a few of you keep telling us it has been a while since we updated our blog so here is the update! Our last entry finished with us going to work in a Feijoa orchard pruning the trees. On the Monday we moved into our new home - an old packhouse/ big shed! We parked up our van inside, plugged in and settled into our living quaters - a nice sofa, toilet and kitchen - better than some campsites! We were staying with a Kiwi couple Ken and Kathy, and on our first weekend Kathy cooked us a [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
August 26th 2005

Lucy and here little lamb Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

Laughing pigs

Big news! Got woken up by Lucy the pregnant sheep bleeting and making very strange noises, she was due at any moment and after a few hours out pops a brand new Lamb. My mum was very proud and Lucy has bonded well although think the lamb has got her under her little hoof as she won't let here out of sight for a few moment to eat, think she will be a very skinny Sheep soon if she doesn't calm down. Very cute, name yet to be decided, we think it is female as no winkle seen. Ta ra for [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
August 6th 2005

he we go here we go here we go! Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

Greetings, informative blog coming, Tomorrow is the start of our serious travelling. Lots to do today, packing and organising and making sure we don't forget simple things like passports (Dave take note), lots of lists and lists of lists to tell us where we left the last lists (try saying that after a few shandys). We will be driving down to Wellington tomorrow and staying overnight and dropping the car off. On monday we fly to christchurch and pick up the campervan, we plan to stay a night there and then off we go, firstly crossing over to the west coast [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
August 3rd 2005

Mad dogs and English men Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

Ewe 2

Rang the next door neighbours (Lance and Karen) today who own the surrounding farm consisting of 1400 acres. They had previously offered to take us for a day on the farm to see the sites and help out, so off we went at the crack of dawn! We came accross a sheep having difficulty lambing twins which unfortunately did not survive but thanks to a half an hour struggle by Lance (the farmer) and Gem, the mother is now doing fine (i was just taking pictures and urging encouragement from the sideline as a true guy should do!?) Fantastic experience, got [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
July 21st 2005

escape goat Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

bloody goat

Welcome to the daily update of mcdonalds farm, Today greets the new arrival of two female piglets, no definate names as yet, maybe cagney and lacey, but suggestions welcome. They have grunts like barry white, are pink with mud splatted on them and are digging holes to Antartica in the pig pen. Itsa (goat, keep up), who has previously been resided in the pig pen was scared witless by the sight of these two lovies and made several bids for freedom, one successful. So there's me running after a flipping goat in my wellies expecting it to come back to the [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
July 20th 2005

dodgy men and my mother Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

To those who have been keeping up with our "adventures", I have been slow in reporting on the ladies night at the local pub on friday night. Okay, let's just say even I was shocked and appaulled by the antics of NZ strippers, they would get sued in England for things they did. I can't even describe the women, my mother being top of the list. My reserved mum got dragged up on stage and had to spank a strippers arse!!! I will have to apologise to everyone that I was laughing so hard I did not get a decent photo [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
July 14th 2005

Goats, fish, kiwi! Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

pixie and Lucy

Hi there, Well guess Dave wasn't too embarrassed by the photo and I have been allowed to return to the site. This week has been rather slow, no work so we have been keeping ourselfs entertained with goat herding, rather boring when you only have one. Itsa (the baby goat, new arrival to the circus my parents have) hasn't been well over the last week and has been rather subdued, but all will be glad to know she has now recovered and bouncing round like a goat possessed. Will have to get this on camera because there is no way I [View Full Entry]

By PHYSIO DAVE
July 11th 2005

What Dave didn't want to get out! Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Porangahau

flower power

Hi, What Dave forgot to include in the last entry was the picture of his flower power movement!! Thought this had to be shown, especially to people knowing Dave for his disco Dave era, now comes flower power Dave, the picture explains it all except why the hell he is covered in flowers! Enjoy!! Also include one of my stage performance to even up the embarrasement. Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEVILLE, 21 again eh!Hope you have a lovely day, hope to speak to you soon, Love Gem Ps I hope to write again but may be banned after this one! [View Full Entry]

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