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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: Glacier
Date: July 31st 2007
We arrived in Franz Josef quite late that afternoon at the little 'Glow Worms' Hostel that we were staying at for a few nights - it was great there and we got upgraded to the best room ever and well, for us, it was luxury. Chris persuaded me to go for a late night walk into the forest to look at the glow worms, but when we arrived at the spot, I was far too scared, as once the lights from the car ... read more
Date: July 31st 2007
We arrived in Franz Josef quite late that afternoon at the little 'Glow Worms' Hostel that we were staying at for a few nights - it was great there and we got upgraded to the best room ever and well, for us, it was luxury. Chris persuaded me to go for a late night walk into the forest to look at the glow worms, but when we arrived at the spot, I was far too scared, as once the lights from the car ... read more
