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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 - Land of the Long White Cloud
Date: May 24th 2008
New Zealand - North Island Having said my goodbyes to the Intrepid group, I make arrangements to leave my enormous and heavy (30kgs) suitcase at the Hotel So, which I will return to after extending my NZ adventures to the North Island travelling alone ‘Back Packer’ style. I take only a number of clean t-shirts and underwear in my day pack and head off to Christchurch airport to take just ... read more
Date: May 24th 2008
New Zealand - North Island Having said my goodbyes to the Intrepid group, I make arrangements to leave my enormous and heavy (30kgs) suitcase at the Hotel So, which I will return to after extending my NZ adventures to the North Island travelling alone ‘Back Packer’ style. I take only a number of clean t-shirts and underwear in my day pack and head off to Christchurch airport to take just ... read more
