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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 12th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Today we took a road trip to Lake Tekapo, just south of Christchurch. The total ride was about 3 hours and when we arrived the Lake was breathtaking!! We couldn't believe how blue the water was. Th ... 63 photos [full story]
Today we took a road trip to Lake Tekapo, just south of Christchurch. The total ride was about 3 hours and when we arrived the Lake was breathtaking!! We couldn't believe how blue the water was. Th ... 63 photos [full story]
October 31st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Don't be alarmed by the title of this entry. We aren't depressed - no work, lie-ins, amazing experiences - we have no reason to be blue. Unlike Lake Tekapo. The lake is fed by glacial melt waters ... 23 photos [full story]
Don't be alarmed by the title of this entry. We aren't depressed - no work, lie-ins, amazing experiences - we have no reason to be blue. Unlike Lake Tekapo. The lake is fed by glacial melt waters ... 23 photos [full story]
October 10th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
They are certain situations that you find yourself in when living on the road. One is the constant good byes that have to be said. And this is the situation that I find myself in once again. I have be ... 11 photos [full story]
They are certain situations that you find yourself in when living on the road. One is the constant good byes that have to be said. And this is the situation that I find myself in once again. I have be ... 11 photos [full story]
October 6th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Speed & Water!! Day 5: The day was perfect - crisp and cold with fresh snow on the Remarkables. We rug up and join a happy noisy netball team from Canberrra for a jetboat ride in the upper Shooter Val ... 7 photos [full story]
Speed & Water!! Day 5: The day was perfect - crisp and cold with fresh snow on the Remarkables. We rug up and join a happy noisy netball team from Canberrra for a jetboat ride in the upper Shooter Val ... 7 photos [full story]
September 6th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Thursday was a beautiful sunny day here in Lake Tekapo. Sofia, Melisa and I had decided to have a little picnic out at Lake Alexadrina. We spent the day just laughing, joking and making plans. Somewhe ... 9 photos [full story]
Thursday was a beautiful sunny day here in Lake Tekapo. Sofia, Melisa and I had decided to have a little picnic out at Lake Alexadrina. We spent the day just laughing, joking and making plans. Somewhe ... 9 photos [full story]
July 14th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Hello Just a little update of the last leg of my journey before spending time with my family and friends here before setting off home. After Queenstown the bus took me to Dunedin, a scottish set ... 30 photos [full story]
Hello Just a little update of the last leg of my journey before spending time with my family and friends here before setting off home. After Queenstown the bus took me to Dunedin, a scottish set ... 30 photos [full story]
July 15th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
I know, it's been a while since the last update... But there have been a few roadblocks. first off, I was using the internet at work for these updates, and since, the wireless connection is no longe ... 20 photos [full story]
I know, it's been a while since the last update... But there have been a few roadblocks. first off, I was using the internet at work for these updates, and since, the wireless connection is no longe ... 20 photos [full story]
July 7th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
It has been three months since I left my home in Canada. It was the end of winter. Now I am in the midst of a New Zealand winter. The sun has been hiding for close to a week now but it does make the o ... 7 photos [full story]
It has been three months since I left my home in Canada. It was the end of winter. Now I am in the midst of a New Zealand winter. The sun has been hiding for close to a week now but it does make the o ... 7 photos [full story]
June 23rd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo is simply stunning. This glacier-fed lake is set in Mackenzie country, a region of rolling, dry grasslands. The view as we turned the corner and caught our first glimpse of the snow capped ... 7 photos [full story]
Lake Tekapo is simply stunning. This glacier-fed lake is set in Mackenzie country, a region of rolling, dry grasslands. The view as we turned the corner and caught our first glimpse of the snow capped ... 7 photos [full story]
June 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo
We stopped off on the way to Lake Tekapo at Maeoraki Boulders which are really cool. It basically a load of round boulders dotted along the shoreline, but they look really bizarre, you'll have to see ... 27 photos [full story]
We stopped off on the way to Lake Tekapo at Maeoraki Boulders which are really cool. It basically a load of round boulders dotted along the shoreline, but they look really bizarre, you'll have to see ... 27 photos [full story]
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