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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 revisited
Date: January 29th 2003
Once I finished university and got settled in to a job, I decided that the first holiday I would reward myself with would be a return 'home' to New Zealand. I spent an amazing five weeks there, becoming reaquainted with my favourite people there, and seeing how much the isolated country has been changed by "The Lord of the Rings" films. ... read more
Date: January 29th 2003
Once I finished university and got settled in to a job, I decided that the first holiday I would reward myself with would be a return 'home' to New Zealand. I spent an amazing five weeks there, becoming reaquainted with my favourite people there, and seeing how much the isolated country has been changed by "The Lord of the Rings" films. ... read more
