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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: lake tekapo fairytale
Date: June 27th 2005
Sometimes in your life little moments happen and you stop and think to yourself, "that was pretty special". We had one of those at lake tekapo. We arrived at the lake late in the day after driving from queenstown. The countryside was so different driving from queenstown, it was almost alien like in some places with huge brown hills and vast golden plains then it would change and there would be ... read more
Date: June 27th 2005
Sometimes in your life little moments happen and you stop and think to yourself, "that was pretty special". We had one of those at lake tekapo. We arrived at the lake late in the day after driving from queenstown. The countryside was so different driving from queenstown, it was almost alien like in some places with huge brown hills and vast golden plains then it would change and there would be ... read more
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