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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: Made of Iron
Date: March 5th 2011
Saturday 5th March – the day of the Ironman. We had put the alarm on for 6am but when we jumped out of bed and looked outside we were met with a thoroughly miserable scene – torrential rain! To our credit we didn’t even consider creeping back under the sheets but instead donned our anoraks, fished out our one umbrella and gamely set off. We wondered how the athletes could possibly cope wi ... read more
Date: March 5th 2011
Saturday 5th March – the day of the Ironman. We had put the alarm on for 6am but when we jumped out of bed and looked outside we were met with a thoroughly miserable scene – torrential rain! To our credit we didn’t even consider creeping back under the sheets but instead donned our anoraks, fished out our one umbrella and gamely set off. We wondered how the athletes could possibly cope wi ... read more
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