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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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Areas in West Coast: Buller Gorge | Fox Glacier | Fox River Caves | Franz Josef | Greymouth | Haast | Hari Hari | Hokitika | Karamea | Punakiaki | Reefton | Springs Junction | Westport

Around the south Island
4 days ago: Mariemma published a blog
Around the south Island
January 30th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Westport
Despues de disfrutar del Parque Abel Tasman, nos fuimos hacia la costa Oeste. Dormimos en el auto antes de llegar a Westport. Al dia siguiente en la costa, vimos Karamea Beach una playa que no es apt ... 9 photos [full story]

Once upon a time in the West
5 days ago: et published a blog
Once upon a time in the West
August 24th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Karamea
Last weekend, in order to celebrate our anniversary (we met 14 years ago!) we took the spectacular 5 hour Tranz Scenic Alpine train trip from Christchurch, over on the 'wild' West Coast. From Greymo ... 28 photos [full story]

That
June 30th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Are you bored of Nature Walks, can't stomach another offer of a bungy, quad biking lost its appeal or perhaps you're the one person that wasn't that taken with Lord Of The Rings, if so then what are y ... 4 photos [full story]

Blackball
122 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Blackball
April 9th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Blackball was named for the Black Ball Shipping Line, which leased land in the area to mine for coal. It was formerly known as Joliffetown and Moonlight Gully, it began life as a small gold settleme ... 17 photos [full story]

Franz Josef Glacier
122 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Franz Josef Glacier
April 7th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
We arrived in Franz Josef late in the afternoon after dawdling along the way. The sun was starting to set as we booked into the YHA, so there wasn't too many oportunities for photo's. However the ... 9 photos [full story]

Brunner Coal Mine
122 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Brunner Coal Mine
April 9th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Greymouth
We were on our way to Blackball from Greymouth travelling alongside the Grey River when this tall brick chumney came into view, there was a carpark beside it so we went to investigate. I have ... 17 photos [full story]

Shantytown
123 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Shantytown
April 8th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
A trip along the West Coast is never complete without a trip to Shantytown. The last time we were there was many years ago when we were on holiday with the children. Unfortunately my camera had a ... 2 photos [full story]

Okarito
127 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Okarito
April 8th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast
Who knows where Okarito is ? Well it seems that more people than I thought do now, the last time I visited here was about 20 years ago and it was the remoteness that attracted me to Okarito then. ... 16 photos [full story]

Cromwell to The West Coast
127 days ago: MuzzaT published a blog
Cromwell to The West Coast
April 7th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Franz Josef
The trip from Wanaka to Franz Josef initially follows Lake Wanaka towards the west, then Lake Hawea and after leaving that lake starts to climb steadily towards Haast Pass. The only village along ... 7 photos [full story]

Weekend adventures...
141 days ago: sbrass published a blog
Weekend adventures...
April 15th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Franz Josef
I have been very fortunate lately to have had the opportunity to travel for the past couple of weekends. I spent Easter weekend with a few friends in the Fiordland. We stayed in Te Anau, which is a sm ... 29 photos [full story]


West Coast Blog Entries

Lake Hawaea (Alan
RECOVERED
A stream on the Copeland Track.
ארתור
Lake Daniells
CAVE RAFTING
INLAND PACK TRACK
The Inland Pack track
Point Elizabeth
Kahikatea Trees
Franz Josef
phat07
איזה איחוד!!
Coastline
Rata on truman TRack
Punakaiki with spray

New Zealand

New Zealand Location




Blogging West Coast




New Zealand Travel Forum
Just a quick one
Three weeks cycling on South Island
relocating from US
tour buses vs local buses
TravelMate Sept 08 (1-2 weeks)
NZ in 1 year
What to exepect of the weather in South Island in Nov?
Taupo NZ
NZ VISA Info. for WWOOFing
Campervans New Zealand
NZ pointers
Hey everyone! New to this website...
2 weeks in North Island on limited budget-help!
Help me plan my vacation
Accommodation in NZ






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