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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 South Island
Date: January 2nd 2012
I've just come back from visiting the south island of New Zealand and it certainly lived up to all the expectations I had created based on all the great things I had heard from kiwi's in the north. First arriving in Christchurch and luckily not having the chance to visit the red zone where all it's current devastation still remains visible. I travelled down to Wanaka which feels like u ... read more
Date: January 2nd 2012
I've just come back from visiting the south island of New Zealand and it certainly lived up to all the expectations I had created based on all the great things I had heard from kiwi's in the north. First arriving in Christchurch and luckily not having the chance to visit the red zone where all it's current devastation still remains visible. I travelled down to Wanaka which feels like u ... read more
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