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Canterbury Plains

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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Aye...Kea
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Aye...Kea
July 26th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Canterbury Plains
Last Sunday, glad that proper winter is here (blue skies and warm days) we drove out to the for a picnic and a walk. This place is pretty special in that it is a sacred Maori area and also currently ... 10 photos [full story]

D
190 days ago: et published a blog
D'oh!
May 17th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Canterbury Plains
On Sunday, we drove west out of and sunny-but-cold Christchurch on SH73, through Korowai Torlesse Tussocklands in time for it to start raining. Kura Tawhiti is a place that we keep driving past, bu ... 11 photos [full story]


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