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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: North Island
Date: September 1st 2006
After a short stop off in the Chilean capital, our evening flight to New Zealand began with a great view of Santiago which looked just like a giant circuit board. Somewhere over the pacific we were treated to an amazing view of the rising crescent moon and the mesmerising stars. The flight was a whopping 14 hours but strangley it passed in a flash and before we knew it we were descending having tr ... read more
Date: September 1st 2006
After a short stop off in the Chilean capital, our evening flight to New Zealand began with a great view of Santiago which looked just like a giant circuit board. Somewhere over the pacific we were treated to an amazing view of the rising crescent moon and the mesmerising stars. The flight was a whopping 14 hours but strangley it passed in a flash and before we knew it we were descending having tr ... read more
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