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.
April 11th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Blenheim currently has the title for the sunniest city in New Zealand. We enjoyed its warm days in its beautiful parks and taking to the golf greens. Fall colors and cool nights are starting to make ... 12 photos[full story]
March 6th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Der erste Job
Die Nacht in Hammer Springs war sehr erholsam, für den Preis war das auch zu erwarten. Mit grossen Erwartungen, bin aufgebrochen. Die Fahrt war super. Die Landschaft wie erwartet unbe ... 43 photos[full story]
March 6th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Also jetzt bin ich in Blenheim und Nadine sitzt gerade neben mir. Haben heute eine Weintour gemacht, sind aber nicht besoffen! Ich habe erste einmal keine Lust mehr auf Wein! Das Wetter war leider nic ... [full story]
February 28th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Home of the world renowned Marlborough Wine region. We headed here after we left Kaikoura before we headed to the west coast. We only had a day here but we wanted to visit a couple of wineries. First ... 3 photos[full story]
February 20th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Auf dem Weg nach Süden
Als ich das Hostel so gegen 9 Uhr verlassen hatte, habe ich als erstes meine Eltern angerufen und wissen lassen, dass alles ok ist und, dass es jetzt richtig los geht. Nach e ... [full story]
December 15th 2007Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Hallo ihr Lieben,
ja ihr duerft jetzt erstmal auf mich sauer sein, weil ich mich sooooooooo lang nicht mehr gemeldet hab, aber ich versuch euch alles zu erzaehlen und nichts auszulassen.VERSPROCHEN ... 14 photos[full story]
January 17th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim Blenheim is not much of place really.....give or take 40 plus boutique vinyards in the area ......yeh baby! The Marlborough region is famous for its sauv blancs and I was never a big fan of white w ... [full story]
January 4th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Blenheim We thought we had better put up a blog since yee are all heading back to work soon or are already there and probably need something to fill your hours when you return to the office.
We spent Chris ... 37 photos[full story]
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