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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 - the best was yet to come!!
Date: October 18th 2011
It was time to leave the ‘Edinburgh of the South’ to head across to the west coast. This was quite a drive and the weather was horrendous, the whole way Mr Haka was battered by lashing rain and blown around by gale-force winds – but despite this only one thing was on our mind and that was getting to our destination Te Anau so we could get a shower!! Shamefully, it had been nearly a week and ... read more
Date: October 18th 2011
It was time to leave the ‘Edinburgh of the South’ to head across to the west coast. This was quite a drive and the weather was horrendous, the whole way Mr Haka was battered by lashing rain and blown around by gale-force winds – but despite this only one thing was on our mind and that was getting to our destination Te Anau so we could get a shower!! Shamefully, it had been nearly a week and ... read more
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