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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: East is East
Date: August 9th 2006
The east coast highway is often omitted from many travelers itineraries because it doesn’t really lead anywhere: or anywhere important, anyway. This is a real shame because the scenery is beautiful. So I am told. Torrential rainfall for the previous two days meant that I spent the journey dodging the remnants of rockslides, road slips and flooded rivers rather than admiring the views. When I did ... read more
Date: August 9th 2006
The east coast highway is often omitted from many travelers itineraries because it doesn’t really lead anywhere: or anywhere important, anyway. This is a real shame because the scenery is beautiful. So I am told. Torrential rainfall for the previous two days meant that I spent the journey dodging the remnants of rockslides, road slips and flooded rivers rather than admiring the views. When I did ... read more
