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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: NORTHLAND - As North as it gets: Russell - Cape Reinga
Date: December 14th 2007
DATE VISITED; 12,13,14 ISH OF DECEMBER 07 I forgot to mention in the Russell entry that in addition to it taking about 3 hours to get there from Auckland, it took the same amount of time for e to recover from my traffic offence! Yes thats right - 3 days in and I get pulled up by the cops already! Looking back I can smile but at the time I was livid. Hovering through an amber a bit flustered - ... read more
Date: December 14th 2007
DATE VISITED; 12,13,14 ISH OF DECEMBER 07 I forgot to mention in the Russell entry that in addition to it taking about 3 hours to get there from Auckland, it took the same amount of time for e to recover from my traffic offence! Yes thats right - 3 days in and I get pulled up by the cops already! Looking back I can smile but at the time I was livid. Hovering through an amber a bit flustered - ... read more
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