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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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6 days ago: Cassidy published a blog
I'm in the South Island!
November 18th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
I can’t believe the last time I blogged it was Halloween. Time flies, my friends! Can you believe I’ve been in NZ for about two months now!!?! I am currently on the Interislander to the So ... [full story]

7 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Last day of work!
November 3rd 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Today was my last day of work. Bathroom duty, my least fav. But now i’m done!!! Back to the library after work and talked to the parents on skype and then with the brother. Got back to the hoste ... [full story]

10 days ago: Laurene published a blog
My fav store!!
November 2nd 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Carolin and I walked into town again after work today. Made a stop in at the bead store (my new fav!) and bought some more beads for one of my bracelets because I want to make it into an ankle bracele ... [full story]

10 days ago: Laurene published a blog
The hangover
November 1st 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
I woke up with a pretty good hangover but I dragged my butt out of bed for work. I made some toast and then went to see how Carolin was. She was worse off then me haha. She asked me for some toast so ... [full story]

15 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Happy Halloween!!
October 31st 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Happy Halloween!!! After work today we all ended up going to the bead store. 5 of us girls sat around and each of us made something different. I made 2 bracelets. We were there for a good couple of ho ... [full story]

15 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Necklace Making
October 30th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
After work today we went to the library again. Stayed there for about an hour before Carolin and I went over to the bead store. It’s this awesome store where you can buy any and every kind of be ... [full story]

15 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Hair dye
October 29th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Was on bathroom duty today. Julia helped me which was cool. I relaxed in the afternoon while Carolin and Patty went to get their hair cut. Julia, Yvonne and I were sitting outside when they came back ... [full story]

21 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Snout Track
October 28th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Was up early and ate some breakfast. Today is my day off so I headed off on a hike. I had to walk around the marina as the foot bridge was being worked on and then started the hike to Bob's bay. It's ... [full story]

21 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Blog updating
October 27th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
After work Patty and I headed to the library. I got a lot of blog updating done and skyped with mom and dad. Played some more uno because I found some at the used book book store. Uno has become our b ... [full story]

21 days ago: Laurene published a blog
Labour day in NZ
October 26th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Today is labour day in New Zealand so everyone has the day off but us hostel workers haha. Today was pretty boring. We hung out with Ben for most of the day teasing him which was fun. Did a puzzle, ma ... [full story]


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