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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: Traveling the South Island: From top to bottom and back again
Date: August 1st 2006
August was such a nice month, only a week and half of school and the rest of the time was spent in a car touring around the south island with Mr. Nathan. We started our adventure at the north/west corner of the north island in a little area called the Tasman. I would say this is my favorite place…well… ever. Able Tasman national park starts at the coast and fills up almost that whole corner ... read more
Date: August 1st 2006
August was such a nice month, only a week and half of school and the rest of the time was spent in a car touring around the south island with Mr. Nathan. We started our adventure at the north/west corner of the north island in a little area called the Tasman. I would say this is my favorite place…well… ever. Able Tasman national park starts at the coast and fills up almost that whole corner ... read more
