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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: New Zealand South Island
Date: August 26th 2010
Left you at last blog arriving at Wellington and spending a day there before heading across on the ferry to South Island. Added another map for the tour of the South Island and back to Picton. The following morning the sun was out again and we headed to the ferry port. The ferry ride was very scenic especially as you went through the flooded valleys through to Picton, took about 3 hours ... read more
Date: August 26th 2010
Left you at last blog arriving at Wellington and spending a day there before heading across on the ferry to South Island. Added another map for the tour of the South Island and back to Picton. The following morning the sun was out again and we headed to the ferry port. The ferry ride was very scenic especially as you went through the flooded valleys through to Picton, took about 3 hours ... read more
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