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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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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
October 25th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Lots and lots and lots of beds to do again today. But i’m getting really fast at it now. It’s not so bad. And today was sunny!!! After work we walked into town but since we’re trying ... [full story]
Lots and lots and lots of beds to do again today. But i’m getting really fast at it now. It’s not so bad. And today was sunny!!! After work we walked into town but since we’re trying ... [full story]
October 24th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Everyone but two people were leaving today so we had to make up 38 beds. There was so much stuff to do! I was on bed duty and then I helped with the laundry as there was so much of it. We played a gam ... [full story]
Everyone but two people were leaving today so we had to make up 38 beds. There was so much stuff to do! I was on bed duty and then I helped with the laundry as there was so much of it. We played a gam ... [full story]
October 23rd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Audrey left after lunch today and we were all sad to see her go. She’s off to Christchurch for a bit and then Australia. Every friday we get free dinner so we decided to make our own pizzas. It ... [full story]
Audrey left after lunch today and we were all sad to see her go. She’s off to Christchurch for a bit and then Australia. Every friday we get free dinner so we decided to make our own pizzas. It ... [full story]
October 22nd 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Another cloudy day, another day in the library using internet. Honestly, we didn’t do much today. It was Audrey’s last day so we all visited with her but thats about it. Not exciting at al ... [full story]
Another cloudy day, another day in the library using internet. Honestly, we didn’t do much today. It was Audrey’s last day so we all visited with her but thats about it. Not exciting at al ... [full story]
October 21st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Slept in a bit to start my first day off. It was cloudy again so I decided to walk over to the library and use their free internet which is better then the one at the hostel. Did a bit of research on ... 13 photos [full story]
Slept in a bit to start my first day off. It was cloudy again so I decided to walk over to the library and use their free internet which is better then the one at the hostel. Did a bit of research on ... 13 photos [full story]
October 20th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
Cloudy again. I swear I haven’t seen the sun shine in like 6 days!!!! After work we decided to walk into town anyways just for something to do. It was really windy so we just walked back. Pretty ... [full story]
Cloudy again. I swear I haven’t seen the sun shine in like 6 days!!!! After work we decided to walk into town anyways just for something to do. It was really windy so we just walked back. Pretty ... [full story]
October 19th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Picton
After work today we decided that the 4 of us (Audrey, Patty, Carolin and I) would have a bbq for dinner. SO we set off for the grocery store. For $6 each we bbq’d some potatoes and chicken kebab ... 9 photos [full story]
After work today we decided that the 4 of us (Audrey, Patty, Carolin and I) would have a bbq for dinner. SO we set off for the grocery store. For $6 each we bbq’d some potatoes and chicken kebab ... 9 photos [full story]
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