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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 - North Island
Date: September 6th 2008
After a 13 hour flight from Santiago we arrived in Auckland. Due to the fact that we crossed the international date line we managed to lose a day. Luckily it was only a Sunday! So we arrived at 4am. Not much happening at that time of the morning on a Monday in New Zealand so we had to wait around for things to wake up. We took the few hours we had to wait to get online and look for accommodatio ... read more
Date: September 6th 2008
After a 13 hour flight from Santiago we arrived in Auckland. Due to the fact that we crossed the international date line we managed to lose a day. Luckily it was only a Sunday! So we arrived at 4am. Not much happening at that time of the morning on a Monday in New Zealand so we had to wait around for things to wake up. We took the few hours we had to wait to get online and look for accommodatio ... read more
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