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.
July 6th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
We had a nice brekky of scones I made fresh in the morning. The view was gorgeous because there were picture windows from the hostel looking out on Lake Tekapo. Can I say gorgeous!!!!!!!!
Today ... 5 photos[full story]
June 30th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Vandaag zijn we gearriveerd in Christchurch. We hebben een goede vlucht gehad. We zijn van Amsterdam naar Shangahi gevlogen in zo'n 10 uur. Mijn ouders hebben ons gebracht en ons uitgezwaaid. Ook Bram ... 3 photos[full story]
July 1st 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Got into a chilly Christchurch, but face it, it is there winter so we expected nothing less ! Stayed in a youth hostel in a part of the city that looked like a cross between Oxford/Cambridge/Northern ... 2 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Hello
We are now in New Zealand we arrived yesterday the 26th but before i tell you about here i thought i would tell you about the rest of Sydney. Last Sunday we were meant to go to the Blue Mou ... 2 photos[full story]
June 25th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Hello you much warmer Canadians! It's been a chilly couple of days here in New Zealand. First we arrived in Mount Cook with a light dusting of snow on the ground, nothing we couldn't handle... then... ... 7 photos[full story]
June 25th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Well we're nearing the end of our trip- can't believe we have been away for over FIVE months!!! In some ways seems ages since I seen everyone etc, but in other ways it has flew by so quickly. Anyway, ... [full story]
June 24th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Hi again,
I just thought I'd write a quick post to let everyone know what I'm upto again. It isn't really hard - I've done very little!
I'm back in Christchurch, and did go to see that pathetic ... [full story]
June 22nd 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Leaving Sydney was one of the hardest things I have had to do ever. Of course I wanted to avoid the reality of it by not packing until the night before I left. Unfortunately this meant I stayed up ... [full story]
June 22nd 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch Friday morning and I was off on the bus to Christchurch. Wondered what planet the bus driver was on when he asked me if I was Zara Phillips, until I saw the front page of the Christchurch Press - as ... 3 photos[full story]
June 22nd 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch On Saturday night we were lucky enough to go and see England play the All Blacks in Christchurch for the second game of the Iveco Series.
England had lost the first match in Auckland a week before ... 8 photos[full story]
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