Stewart Island

My very own island

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July 12th 2009
Before I start, an apology to subscribers to my blog. I've just published about 11 entries, which means your inbox has just been clogged up. I've already lost one of you from the ranks because of it, and I like to look after my subscribers, so sorry about that folks. If you're reading this and aren't a subscriber, why not? And now to the main course. Do you remember back in Uruguay, when I ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Stewart Island

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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