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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: Watching seals, saving a hedgehog, eating chocolate and bungy jumping!
Date: December 7th 2008
So continuing where I left off. Down the road from the amazing boulders was a place where you could watch fur seals. We weren't expecting to see too much but thought we would check it out. There were a lot of lazy seals all over the rocks! I guess they are pretty predictable and they sunbathe and sleep on the rocks daily. We got pretty close to them, and then decided to back it up a bit as its ... read more
Date: December 7th 2008
So continuing where I left off. Down the road from the amazing boulders was a place where you could watch fur seals. We weren't expecting to see too much but thought we would check it out. There were a lot of lazy seals all over the rocks! I guess they are pretty predictable and they sunbathe and sleep on the rocks daily. We got pretty close to them, and then decided to back it up a bit as its ... read more
