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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 27th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
Queenstown may be known as the adrenaline capital of the world but it's also a great place to just chill out. After spending a fair few weeks in tiny towns it was a novelty to be in city even ... 18 photos [full story]
Queenstown may be known as the adrenaline capital of the world but it's also a great place to just chill out. After spending a fair few weeks in tiny towns it was a novelty to be in city even ... 18 photos [full story]
October 11th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
As the title says, I won't be coming to Queenstown again! Well, I probably will at some time within my lifetime, but I can't see it being on this trip. I'm aiming to leave the South Island now, and ma ... 4 photos [full story]
As the title says, I won't be coming to Queenstown again! Well, I probably will at some time within my lifetime, but I can't see it being on this trip. I'm aiming to leave the South Island now, and ma ... 4 photos [full story]
October 28th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
On the drive from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook the once-clear skies began to change and we drove right into a storm, meaning we decided to skip hanging around and head straight for Queenstown in the hope ... 22 photos [full story]
On the drive from Lake Tekapo to Mount Cook the once-clear skies began to change and we drove right into a storm, meaning we decided to skip hanging around and head straight for Queenstown in the hope ... 22 photos [full story]
October 21st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
Coromandel and More South Island Splendor Hello again... Here's what we've been up to... We recently took a quick weekend trip to the Coromandel Peninsula. The peninsula is northwest of us, and ... 29 photos [full story]
Coromandel and More South Island Splendor Hello again... Here's what we've been up to... We recently took a quick weekend trip to the Coromandel Peninsula. The peninsula is northwest of us, and ... 29 photos [full story]
October 15th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
A lovely DOC camp site at the northern edge of Lake Wanaka was our home for one night. After an afternoon in the sun Philippe turned cub scout on me and made a camp fire out of twigs and a cornflakes ... 15 photos [full story]
A lovely DOC camp site at the northern edge of Lake Wanaka was our home for one night. After an afternoon in the sun Philippe turned cub scout on me and made a camp fire out of twigs and a cornflakes ... 15 photos [full story]
October 8th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
Day 28 1st October - Dunedin This morning we jumped on the bus into the City Centre and made our way to the Cadbury’s Factory - Yes the Chocolate one!! Unfortunately there were no Ump ... [full story]
Day 28 1st October - Dunedin This morning we jumped on the bus into the City Centre and made our way to the Cadbury’s Factory - Yes the Chocolate one!! Unfortunately there were no Ump ... [full story]
October 4th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
Back in Queenstown - again. Will be joining up with Stray I think, just to go down to the bottom of the South Island. Think I'm going to see Milford Sound tomorrow, which should be awesome as I've hea ... 5 photos [full story]
Back in Queenstown - again. Will be joining up with Stray I think, just to go down to the bottom of the South Island. Think I'm going to see Milford Sound tomorrow, which should be awesome as I've hea ... 5 photos [full story]
May 10th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
Queenstown awesome, though frickin cold. Walked up Queenstown Hill, perfect timing as the day after it started snowing down in the town. Went on a jetboat in Skippers Canyon, yay! Seriously, I shou ... 5 photos [full story]
Queenstown awesome, though frickin cold. Walked up Queenstown Hill, perfect timing as the day after it started snowing down in the town. Went on a jetboat in Skippers Canyon, yay! Seriously, I shou ... 5 photos [full story]
34 days ago: saltandpepper published a blog
S&P brave the Milford (no) the Kepler Track in New Zealand
S&P brave the Milford (no) the Kepler Track in New Zealand
October 4th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
two hour drive to Te Anau in a hire car booked on an obscure website based in the Netherlands. Two hours later in an empty terminal and a number of telephone calls later (one to the Netherlands) we ha ... 7 photos [full story]
two hour drive to Te Anau in a hire car booked on an obscure website based in the Netherlands. Two hours later in an empty terminal and a number of telephone calls later (one to the Netherlands) we ha ... 7 photos [full story]
October 1st 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Queenstown
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