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.
May 4th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Good morning all
I think this is going to be a really long blog because not only has it been a while since I last updated but I have also done a lot in that time.
So the morning after I last upd ... [full story]
February 1st 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo
Today we are travelling to Rotorua, but first we have a stop of at Waitomo and the caves there famous for the glow worms.
Before i get into that, once again I was feeling like CRAP! Definetl ... 9 photos[full story]
March 10th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo We left Raglan on Monday morning, and before heading to the Bay of Islands North of Auckland, we took a side trip to Waitomo. This area is renowned for its limestone caves and glow worms. Having seen ... 1 photos[full story]
March 6th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo It's been a while since my last entry. The Kiwi Experience bus keeps me busy with activities every night; it also keeps my credit cards busy!
My last entry I stated I was heading into Taupo. Well, I ... [full story]
January 18th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo On Tuesday we headed to Waitomo from Roturua after an awesome couple of days! Waitomo is a town of 30 people (according to our driver guide!)... it basically has a hostel and a bar. It is also the ho ... 27 photos[full story]
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