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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: Going around the North
Date: October 26th 2007
Hey guys. Things are going really well here in New Zealand, despite the weather, which seems intent on dumping as much rain as possible on us in as short an amount of time as possible. Happily though, whenever we seem to plan a day outside the weather clears up long enough do do what we were hoping to do, hopefully this keeps happening. After a variety of experiences in our 3 days in Auckland, ... read more
Date: October 26th 2007
Hey guys. Things are going really well here in New Zealand, despite the weather, which seems intent on dumping as much rain as possible on us in as short an amount of time as possible. Happily though, whenever we seem to plan a day outside the weather clears up long enough do do what we were hoping to do, hopefully this keeps happening. After a variety of experiences in our 3 days in Auckland, ... read more
