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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 13th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Today was shoe shopping day. I went into a store called Farmers which is basically just a department store like the Bay back home. I ended up finding a really good shirt for job interviews that wasn&r ... [full story]
Today was shoe shopping day. I went into a store called Farmers which is basically just a department store like the Bay back home. I ended up finding a really good shirt for job interviews that wasn&r ... [full story]
October 12th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Ate some breakfast and then headed out to find some dress pants for job interviews. I went into about 6 different stores. Clothes here are expensive! I found one pair of pants I liked but they were $2 ... 5 photos [full story]
Ate some breakfast and then headed out to find some dress pants for job interviews. I went into about 6 different stores. Clothes here are expensive! I found one pair of pants I liked but they were $2 ... 5 photos [full story]
October 11th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
We both packed up all of our stuff, had some breakfast and left the Base hostel. I hated the hostel so I decided to move to a different hostel. My new hostel was on the way to the ferry terminal where ... 4 photos [full story]
We both packed up all of our stuff, had some breakfast and left the Base hostel. I hated the hostel so I decided to move to a different hostel. My new hostel was on the way to the ferry terminal where ... 4 photos [full story]
October 10th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Meike and I looked out the window in the morning and saw some blue sky so we quickly got ready and went to the cable car. We paid $3 NZD and got a ride to the top. Pretty view from up there. It was ki ... 24 photos [full story]
Meike and I looked out the window in the morning and saw some blue sky so we quickly got ready and went to the cable car. We paid $3 NZD and got a ride to the top. Pretty view from up there. It was ki ... 24 photos [full story]
October 9th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Today it was POURING rain out. We didn’t even want to go outside. Meike read while I job searched for most of the day. I emailed a hostel in Picton where you can work for your accommodations and ... [full story]
Today it was POURING rain out. We didn’t even want to go outside. Meike read while I job searched for most of the day. I emailed a hostel in Picton where you can work for your accommodations and ... [full story]
October 8th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
Walked into town and looked around at a couple of shops before heading for some lunch. Mom, I had eggs benedict which was good but no where near as good as yours!!! We headed to Te Papa museum whi ... 12 photos [full story]
Walked into town and looked around at a couple of shops before heading for some lunch. Mom, I had eggs benedict which was good but no where near as good as yours!!! We headed to Te Papa museum whi ... 12 photos [full story]
October 7th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
If anyone has ever told you that Wellington is a also known as Windy Welly, they were right! It's SOOO windy here. All the time too, not just some days, everyday. It's ridiculous. Meike and I did ... 11 photos [full story]
If anyone has ever told you that Wellington is a also known as Windy Welly, they were right! It's SOOO windy here. All the time too, not just some days, everyday. It's ridiculous. Meike and I did ... 11 photos [full story]
October 12th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
The 12-hour bus journey to Wellington was not the most comfortable experience so it would've been nice to check into a decent hostel and relax. Unfortunately we had booked Base hostel which is geared ... 3 photos [full story]
The 12-hour bus journey to Wellington was not the most comfortable experience so it would've been nice to check into a decent hostel and relax. Unfortunately we had booked Base hostel which is geared ... 3 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
In the evening (5th October) Alex, Dan and Me just did the usual chill out and jam type session and had great fun. It was becoming very clear to me that I was going to miss these guys! Kindly Alex had ... [full story]
In the evening (5th October) Alex, Dan and Me just did the usual chill out and jam type session and had great fun. It was becoming very clear to me that I was going to miss these guys! Kindly Alex had ... [full story]
October 6th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington
ein neues Land- eine neue Erkenntnis: wir sind keine Schafe, was traurig ist, die haben naemlich ein unglaublich wuscheliges und sicherlich sehr sehr warmes fell...wir leider nicht, deshalb muessen wi ... [full story]
ein neues Land- eine neue Erkenntnis: wir sind keine Schafe, was traurig ist, die haben naemlich ein unglaublich wuscheliges und sicherlich sehr sehr warmes fell...wir leider nicht, deshalb muessen wi ... [full story]
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