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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 14th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
You know how, for the most part, you’d rather be travelling? Same with us. Yes, our entire New Zealand experience counts as travelling - but really, we like it best when we are sleeping somewher ... 20 photos [full story]
You know how, for the most part, you’d rather be travelling? Same with us. Yes, our entire New Zealand experience counts as travelling - but really, we like it best when we are sleeping somewher ... 20 photos [full story]
November 9th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
Today we decided to use Jared's car and drive south in the North Island to the city of Rotorua. Rotorua is an international tourist icon known for its hot natural springs, bubbling mud pools, clouds o ... 48 photos [full story]
Today we decided to use Jared's car and drive south in the North Island to the city of Rotorua. Rotorua is an international tourist icon known for its hot natural springs, bubbling mud pools, clouds o ... 48 photos [full story]
October 29th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
We left Mercury Bay at 7.30am, and after a long drive we arrived in a little town called Matamata for a lunch stop. This place was the filming location for Hobbiton in the Lord Of The Rings movie, hen ... 2 photos [full story]
We left Mercury Bay at 7.30am, and after a long drive we arrived in a little town called Matamata for a lunch stop. This place was the filming location for Hobbiton in the Lord Of The Rings movie, hen ... 2 photos [full story]
September 28th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
I dropped Meike off at an internet cafe and then took the car back. It was pouring rain all day so we ended up staying in the hostel and playing uno all day with a few other people. A couple of other ... 11 photos [full story]
I dropped Meike off at an internet cafe and then took the car back. It was pouring rain all day so we ended up staying in the hostel and playing uno all day with a few other people. A couple of other ... 11 photos [full story]
September 27th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
We changed out clocks here last night. Since it's spring here and not fall we sprung ahead by an hour so now i'm 19 hours ahead of home, kinda weird! Anyways, we were up early to drive out to Wai- ... 23 photos [full story]
We changed out clocks here last night. Since it's spring here and not fall we sprung ahead by an hour so now i'm 19 hours ahead of home, kinda weird! Anyways, we were up early to drive out to Wai- ... 23 photos [full story]
September 26th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
Well it's raining, again. Seems to be rainy season right now haha. Meike and I stopped in at a rental car place and ended up with a car for $49 for a day and a half because the lady didn't want to com ... 21 photos [full story]
Well it's raining, again. Seems to be rainy season right now haha. Meike and I stopped in at a rental car place and ended up with a car for $49 for a day and a half because the lady didn't want to com ... 21 photos [full story]
September 25th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
Ate some breakfast at Uncle Boy's place before heading off on the bus to Rotorua. Another rainy day although we got a few moments of just cloudy skies. We stopped on the way at the big kiwi. Basically ... 2 photos [full story]
Ate some breakfast at Uncle Boy's place before heading off on the bus to Rotorua. Another rainy day although we got a few moments of just cloudy skies. We stopped on the way at the big kiwi. Basically ... 2 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
After the Coromandel we stayed in the coastal town of Whakatane for two nights before heading inland to Rotorua. For those of you that don't know (we didn't) Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland set ... 21 photos [full story]
After the Coromandel we stayed in the coastal town of Whakatane for two nights before heading inland to Rotorua. For those of you that don't know (we didn't) Rotorua is a geothermal wonderland set ... 21 photos [full story]
September 24th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
Hola and happy new year to all...MOT that is... This is sort of a hodge podge of adventures that we have done recently--short, sweet and to the point---please check out all of our action photos! ... 23 photos [full story]
Hola and happy new year to all...MOT that is... This is sort of a hodge podge of adventures that we have done recently--short, sweet and to the point---please check out all of our action photos! ... 23 photos [full story]
September 28th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua
I was a nervous wreck behing the wheel of the largest vehicle I'd ever driven for about 20 minutes. Bumble B is in fact a very easy drive. It helps that, unlike the UK, here pretty much every touris ... [full story]
I was a nervous wreck behing the wheel of the largest vehicle I'd ever driven for about 20 minutes. Bumble B is in fact a very easy drive. It helps that, unlike the UK, here pretty much every touris ... [full story]
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