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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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November 16th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
The time has come, and it is indeed a rare occasion, for me to write a blog. I think the last time was in our fair city back in 2005. I remember hogging the one computer at a busy backpackers called ... 9 photos [full story]
The time has come, and it is indeed a rare occasion, for me to write a blog. I think the last time was in our fair city back in 2005. I remember hogging the one computer at a busy backpackers called ... 9 photos [full story]
November 17th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Ok so since I haven't really done that much since I got here to Christchurch except look for a job I will put the last week and a half into one blog. Sorry it's a long one. The pictures will be from t ... [full story]
Ok so since I haven't really done that much since I got here to Christchurch except look for a job I will put the last week and a half into one blog. Sorry it's a long one. The pictures will be from t ... [full story]
November 11th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
This morning we flew to the South Island of New Zealand to Christchurch. When we arrived at the airport, we picked up our rental car (Toyota Yaris- Manual- Steve's a driving) and headed to the Intern ... 43 photos [full story]
This morning we flew to the South Island of New Zealand to Christchurch. When we arrived at the airport, we picked up our rental car (Toyota Yaris- Manual- Steve's a driving) and headed to the Intern ... 43 photos [full story]
November 5th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
We were excited to discover what Bonfire Night would be like in a different country and waited patiently at the bus station for the No.5 to take us to New Brighton Pier. When public transport and ... 20 photos [full story]
We were excited to discover what Bonfire Night would be like in a different country and waited patiently at the bus station for the No.5 to take us to New Brighton Pier. When public transport and ... 20 photos [full story]
20 days ago: SineadandPhilippeRTW published a blog
The Catlins Scenic Drive: Are we in Ireland or New Zealand?
The Catlins Scenic Drive: Are we in Ireland or New Zealand?
October 21st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
A strange but wonderful thing happened as we were travelling around the southern tip of the South Island. On the advice of several people in Milford Sound we set off on the Catlins Scenic Drive. The ... 14 photos [full story]
A strange but wonderful thing happened as we were travelling around the southern tip of the South Island. On the advice of several people in Milford Sound we set off on the Catlins Scenic Drive. The ... 14 photos [full story]
23 days ago: Andy Muzika published a blog
NZ, Oz and HKG - 17th October - 22nd November 2009 - Part 3
NZ, Oz and HKG - 17th October - 22nd November 2009 - Part 3
October 28th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
So we headed to Nelson National Park and Abel Tasman National Park today after a long day trip which included the early ferry (3hrs) across from Wellington to Picton (which is actually further north t ... [full story]
So we headed to Nelson National Park and Abel Tasman National Park today after a long day trip which included the early ferry (3hrs) across from Wellington to Picton (which is actually further north t ... [full story]
December 25th 2008 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Instead of flying back just for the wedding I decided to stay on for Christmas and New Years and a bit of summer. Calgary winter could wait. The summer was spent relaxing, I had intended to do som ... 36 photos [full story]
Instead of flying back just for the wedding I decided to stay on for Christmas and New Years and a bit of summer. Calgary winter could wait. The summer was spent relaxing, I had intended to do som ... 36 photos [full story]
December 5th 2008 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
My friend Callum 'pyromaniac' Patterson whom I went to uni with was to wed his long time girlfriend Virginia 'too nice for Callum' Latimer in December. I decided rather last minute that seeing I didn' ... 21 photos [full story]
My friend Callum 'pyromaniac' Patterson whom I went to uni with was to wed his long time girlfriend Virginia 'too nice for Callum' Latimer in December. I decided rather last minute that seeing I didn' ... 21 photos [full story]
October 24th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Aftaná langa bíðitið, so kemur enn ein bloggur endilga upp: Um Amerika var landið við teimum stóru máltiðunum, og ikki minst, stóru sodavatnunum, og Tahiti kanska landið við tí "stóru" sólini og st ... [full story]
Aftaná langa bíðitið, so kemur enn ein bloggur endilga upp: Um Amerika var landið við teimum stóru máltiðunum, og ikki minst, stóru sodavatnunum, og Tahiti kanska landið við tí "stóru" sólini og st ... [full story]
October 12th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
They say that the south island is more spectacular than the north, its certainly bigger and got less people and with so few people in such a vast expanse ominously the locals have apparently 'adapted' ... [full story]
They say that the south island is more spectacular than the north, its certainly bigger and got less people and with so few people in such a vast expanse ominously the locals have apparently 'adapted' ... [full story]
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