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.
March 20th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika Vuokraamon mies tuli noutamaan minut kymmenelta. Harmikseni aurinkolasieni toinen sanka irtosi, mutta onnekseni ehdin korjauttaa sen viela optikolla.
Klo 11 lahdin ajamaan kaupungista poispain. Vas ... 5 photos[full story]
February 28th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika Hello all
As most of you are probably aware, I'm back in the country of normal coloured cheese (and multiple cheddars - I counted 13 different types of cheddar in the supermarket today). For the m ... 12 photos[full story]
February 24th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika Sathy a quitte la NZ ce matin... moi je suis toute perdue... et toute triste... j'ai prit l'avion pour rejoindre Sara. Un gros tout d'abord pour atteindre l'ile du Sud et Christchurch, puis un tout p ... [full story]
January 27th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika 27th January 2008
Today we left Rangiora and travelled through the Southern Alps via Arthur's Pass to Hokitika.
We seemed to be travelling in the opposite direction to a group on a motorcycle rally. ... 6 photos[full story]
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