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Rakiura National Park

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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August 8th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Stewart Island » Rakiura National Park
With a slightly sore head after a few too many "bulmers" last night I made my way down to the warf (pier) this morning to head out searching for oysters with Jack and his crew for the day. It was ... [full story]

18 weeks ago: Ivo is niet thuis published a blog
Nieuwe foto's
August 16th 2009  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Stewart Island » Rakiura National Park
Voor degenen die graag nog wat foto's willen zien heb ik fotos toegevoegd in het zelfde google album: http://picasaweb.google.nl/Ivo.is.niet.thuis/IvoIsNietThuisMaarInNieuwZeeland?feat=directlink I ... [full story]


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