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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: Jump out of a plane.....ok then!!
Date: October 5th 2006
Back to the north island…… The ferry took us back to Wellington and as before the city had heavy clouds hanging over it making it look grey and miserable….which it’s not! Wellington is a lively, cosmopolitan place with lots to see and do. Unfortunately we moved through a bit too fast, we gave ourselves only one day which was a stupidly short amount of time but we wanted to see a fair bi ... read more
Date: October 5th 2006
Back to the north island…… The ferry took us back to Wellington and as before the city had heavy clouds hanging over it making it look grey and miserable….which it’s not! Wellington is a lively, cosmopolitan place with lots to see and do. Unfortunately we moved through a bit too fast, we gave ourselves only one day which was a stupidly short amount of time but we wanted to see a fair bi ... read more
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