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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: Beautiful New Zealand . .
Date: February 21st 2009
I´m only joking Mum, that´s not me on the main photo . . I haven´t turned into a Maori Warrior! After the excitement of Queenstown decided to chill out and do some normal sight seeing . . went on a night cruise through Milford Sound on the west coast - beautiful fiord national park area and as it has 10 metres of rainfall a year the mountains have an abundance of waterfalls, it seems as thou ... read more
Date: February 21st 2009
I´m only joking Mum, that´s not me on the main photo . . I haven´t turned into a Maori Warrior! After the excitement of Queenstown decided to chill out and do some normal sight seeing . . went on a night cruise through Milford Sound on the west coast - beautiful fiord national park area and as it has 10 metres of rainfall a year the mountains have an abundance of waterfalls, it seems as thou ... read more
