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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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October 22nd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
We left a very sunny Napier and made the drive of a few hours to Taupo, stopping off for a peppermint tea and bacon sarnie (All made in A** Hole of course - I love living in a camper!!) at Huka falls ... 13 photos [full story]
We left a very sunny Napier and made the drive of a few hours to Taupo, stopping off for a peppermint tea and bacon sarnie (All made in A** Hole of course - I love living in a camper!!) at Huka falls ... 13 photos [full story]
July 31st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
31.07.09 In the last few days we haven’t been thinking about anything else. Despite what most of you may think, we were really in need of an holiday, an escape, a break, call it as you like. ... 27 photos [full story]
31.07.09 In the last few days we haven’t been thinking about anything else. Despite what most of you may think, we were really in need of an holiday, an escape, a break, call it as you like. ... 27 photos [full story]
October 2nd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
We stopped in town to mail some postcards and then started off on the coastal walk. It was pretty cold and cloudy but not raining. Lots of black swans, ducks and seagulls wandering around. Saw some ba ... 5 photos [full story]
We stopped in town to mail some postcards and then started off on the coastal walk. It was pretty cold and cloudy but not raining. Lots of black swans, ducks and seagulls wandering around. Saw some ba ... 5 photos [full story]
October 1st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Finally some sun!!!! We were so happy we threw on shorts and headed out to Huka falls. A 20 minute walk from our hostel to get to the start of the hike and then an hour and a half hike from there. We ... 10 photos [full story]
Finally some sun!!!! We were so happy we threw on shorts and headed out to Huka falls. A 20 minute walk from our hostel to get to the start of the hike and then an hour and a half hike from there. We ... 10 photos [full story]
September 30th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Well it's another rainy day here in gorgeous New Zealand, although it feels more like i'm in Ireland at the moment. New Zealand is also very green for a reason it would seem. We had to move rooms so w ... 3 photos [full story]
Well it's another rainy day here in gorgeous New Zealand, although it feels more like i'm in Ireland at the moment. New Zealand is also very green for a reason it would seem. We had to move rooms so w ... 3 photos [full story]
September 29th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Meike and I walked over to the geothermal park in the city but we were both so tired from the night before that neither of us had the energy to really walk around so we ended up going for a coffee, at ... 5 photos [full story]
Meike and I walked over to the geothermal park in the city but we were both so tired from the night before that neither of us had the energy to really walk around so we ended up going for a coffee, at ... 5 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Back on the North Island..... I left you last in Christchurch where we spent a wonderful weekend with Alex, a good friend from the wonderful area of Dorset. He's living in Australia for a year and ... [full story]
Back on the North Island..... I left you last in Christchurch where we spent a wonderful weekend with Alex, a good friend from the wonderful area of Dorset. He's living in Australia for a year and ... [full story]
August 18th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Wednesday morning once again I was awake bright and early and the rain had once again set in for the day. Our original intention had been to take a walk by the Lake and also to go up to the local wat ... 11 photos [full story]
Wednesday morning once again I was awake bright and early and the rain had once again set in for the day. Our original intention had been to take a walk by the Lake and also to go up to the local wat ... 11 photos [full story]
August 3rd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Mused upon by me at some point, the frequency (around 1 a day) of earthquakes in New Zealand. Naturally, most of them are too small to worry about in any capacity, but the small set of islands in the ... 5 photos [full story]
Mused upon by me at some point, the frequency (around 1 a day) of earthquakes in New Zealand. Naturally, most of them are too small to worry about in any capacity, but the small set of islands in the ... 5 photos [full story]
May 6th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo
Sur la route du Sud petit stop dans la region de Taupo... ... 48 photos [full story]
Sur la route du Sud petit stop dans la region de Taupo... ... 48 photos [full story]
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