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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: Windy Wellie!!
Date: January 7th 2009
Greetings, a short and sweet (?!) blog this time! From Picton we jumped on the Interislander ferry and naturally Dan fell asleep while I manically tried to plan a speedy route to take us around the North Island - Nothing like forward planning ey?!! 1am and we docked in Wellington and with bleary eyes tried to find a campsite.......A bit of a shock to find ourselves on a motorway, AND driving i ... read more
Date: January 7th 2009
Greetings, a short and sweet (?!) blog this time! From Picton we jumped on the Interislander ferry and naturally Dan fell asleep while I manically tried to plan a speedy route to take us around the North Island - Nothing like forward planning ey?!! 1am and we docked in Wellington and with bleary eyes tried to find a campsite.......A bit of a shock to find ourselves on a motorway, AND driving i ... read more
