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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: Kia Ora New Zealand
Date: December 20th 2008
Our days are winding down quickly in New Zealand. We drove the long drive from Wellington to Rotorua. It is kind ofdifficult to pronounce the town names because a lot of them are Maori words and we never heard of the words before. Needless to say we butchered a lot of the town names. Rotorua is basically known for smelling like rotten eggs. Kidding, they have a lot of thermal pools and they smel ... read more
Date: December 20th 2008
Our days are winding down quickly in New Zealand. We drove the long drive from Wellington to Rotorua. It is kind ofdifficult to pronounce the town names because a lot of them are Maori words and we never heard of the words before. Needless to say we butchered a lot of the town names. Rotorua is basically known for smelling like rotten eggs. Kidding, they have a lot of thermal pools and they smel ... read more
