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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: New Zealand Round-up!
Date: February 14th 2008
It's been a long, long time coming but here it is.... We arrived in safely Christchurch, New Zealand after a touchy landing in Wellington (Aoife was unconcerned). We settled ourselves into the english speaking environment of New Zealand. We could read signs, ask for directions and have normal conversations with native people without wild gesticulation. We had hired a spaceship, for those wh ... read more
Date: February 14th 2008
It's been a long, long time coming but here it is.... We arrived in safely Christchurch, New Zealand after a touchy landing in Wellington (Aoife was unconcerned). We settled ourselves into the english speaking environment of New Zealand. We could read signs, ask for directions and have normal conversations with native people without wild gesticulation. We had hired a spaceship, for those wh ... read more
