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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: NZ 2 - South Island Part 1
Date: May 18th 2010
I don’t think there’s enough superlatives to describe the South Island scenery so you'll find a lot of “stunning”, “beautiful” and “amazing”s in this entry! I remember when we came to NZ in 2000 thinking that whilst the S Island was lovely, it seemed to be mainly forested mountains without much variety. Well... I take it all back! With a lot more time, we really had the chan ... read more
Date: May 18th 2010
I don’t think there’s enough superlatives to describe the South Island scenery so you'll find a lot of “stunning”, “beautiful” and “amazing”s in this entry! I remember when we came to NZ in 2000 thinking that whilst the S Island was lovely, it seemed to be mainly forested mountains without much variety. Well... I take it all back! With a lot more time, we really had the chan ... read more
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