Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound 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
I'm 22 years old and recently graduated from Liverpool University with a Physics degree. On the 21st October I'm going backpacking round the North and South Islands of New Zealand by bus with Kiwi Experience for 5 weeks, followed by 2 weeks in Australia!... full info