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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: South Island - Part 2
Date: March 5th 2011
David here... The following is basically a brief summary of what we have been up to so far after part 1. Needless to say it is not an in-depth, detailed, day to day journal of our every action, as we are too busy for that kind of information. Needless to say we are having a ball... After the lovely campsite at Riverton we made our way to Lake Monowai, a free DOC campsite that is a little ha ... read more
Date: March 5th 2011
David here... The following is basically a brief summary of what we have been up to so far after part 1. Needless to say it is not an in-depth, detailed, day to day journal of our every action, as we are too busy for that kind of information. Needless to say we are having a ball... After the lovely campsite at Riverton we made our way to Lake Monowai, a free DOC campsite that is a little ha ... read more
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