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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: New Zealand; The North of the North Island
Date: September 26th 2011
We had a week to go until the crunch game against Scotland at Eden Park. With so much of the North Island still to explore, we made a decision to focus on the northern coast of the Island and made a promise to ourselves to return and cover the east and west sides on another trip. After airing our much needed clean laundry we set off from just outside Wellington for the long drive straight up the m ... read more
Date: September 26th 2011
We had a week to go until the crunch game against Scotland at Eden Park. With so much of the North Island still to explore, we made a decision to focus on the northern coast of the Island and made a promise to ourselves to return and cover the east and west sides on another trip. After airing our much needed clean laundry we set off from just outside Wellington for the long drive straight up the m ... read more
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