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.
June 29th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill Our drive halfway around the bottom of the Island plus an incredibly crazy moment in time
The crazy moment was truly a crazy moment in time and truly it felt like I was running with my improbabil ... [full story]
May 9th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill After Dunedin we drive south along the coast through the Caitlins which is basically a scenic drive, we see some sea lions on the way and end up staying in Invercargill instead of a homestay on a farm ... 7 photos[full story]
March 29th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill Apres le charme de Dunedin, nous voila partis pour Invercargill, tout au sud de la NZ. D'accord, quand on y vient, on se dit que c'est peut etre pas le meilleur endroit a visiter dans le coin, mais on ... 31 photos[full story]
March 13th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill Had a nice drive from Te Anau to Invercargill. We then drove down to Bluff at the end of the south island.
I had a problem with the computer. I thought it was a goner but a guy computer told me to j ... [full story]
March 4th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill ....And we're back!
After quite the absence from traveling and blogging, Tanner and I are once again taking to the road and spending the next 4 months slowly making our way back home. Our trip star ... [full story]
January 30th 2008Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Invercargill 21/1 Southern Comfort, Invercargill
A long drive back to Manapouri to go on the Southern Scenic Route, that didn't turn out to be so scenic after all until pyou got to the sea. We passed an histroic ... 21 photos[full story]
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