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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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Bonfire Night - Kiwi style
10 hours ago: Leanne and Simon published a blog
Bonfire Night - Kiwi style
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]

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]

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]

Mussels Wrapped in Bacon
13 days ago: rastle published a blog
Mussels Wrapped in Bacon
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]

Callum and Ginny
13 days ago: rastle published a blog
Callum and Ginny's Wedding
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]

14 days ago: Anbomani published a blog
New Zealand
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]

26 days ago: Richard Cranium published a blog
"One Ring To Rule Them All"
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]

Working in Christchurch
32 days ago: Eluned published a blog
Working in Christchurch
June 6th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
Need to work (until I win the lottery), and my first job offer fell through so decided to go to Christchurch. Registered with temp agencies, but not much work about :(. Did however get one job for a w ... 5 photos [full story]

The Land of the Long White Cloud.... part 1.....
September 30th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
After a week spent mingling in the sunshine with the beautiful people of Sydney (and sticking out like sore thumbs in our rags!), we arrived into Christchurch, New Zealand. Where it felt more like we' ... 38 photos [full story]

Falling in love with Kiwi Land
36 days ago: ICELilly published a blog
Falling in love with Kiwi Land
October 3rd 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
I love it here. Of all of my travels, this place is somewhere I could see myself never leaving. It must be something in the air. The flight that was supposed to leave NZ for McMurdo Station never ... 15 photos [full story]


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Waterloo
Morning Sun on the Mountains
Seaward Kaikoura Ranges Reflects
Blazing Sky
Dusky Dolphin
How's This For Cute?
I am Sleepy & I am Hungry & I am Cute!
Ohau Falls
Misty Cape Campbell
Church of the Rising Sun
Moon Rise
Hidden by Clouds
Clouds of Fire
Standing Tall
Ben-Ohau & Lake Ohau
Last of the Light

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