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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: NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Date: December 6th 2009
New Zealand lived up to its billing as the Land of the Long White Cloud. Even though it is summer down under, we encountered cool, overcast, rainy weather during most of our stay in Kiwi-land. Our Wellington tour guide Murray said, “Australia has a bad climate, but good weather; while New Zealand has a good climate, but bad weather.” We have found this to be true. Meanwhile, we have been ... read more
Date: December 6th 2009
New Zealand lived up to its billing as the Land of the Long White Cloud. Even though it is summer down under, we encountered cool, overcast, rainy weather during most of our stay in Kiwi-land. Our Wellington tour guide Murray said, “Australia has a bad climate, but good weather; while New Zealand has a good climate, but bad weather.” We have found this to be true. Meanwhile, we have been ... read more
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