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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: The Catlins & Dunedin: A Reminder of Home
Date: May 12th 2012
The Catlins We moved on our journey bidding farewell to Edel in Invercargill which is a large non-descript city on the southern end of the south island. She was heading for Stewart Island which is just off the bottom of the south island and we were headed for a place called the Catlins. Lots of people we have met along the way and in NZ advised us to take a trip here so we decided ... read more
Date: May 12th 2012
The Catlins We moved on our journey bidding farewell to Edel in Invercargill which is a large non-descript city on the southern end of the south island. She was heading for Stewart Island which is just off the bottom of the south island and we were headed for a place called the Catlins. Lots of people we have met along the way and in NZ advised us to take a trip here so we decided ... read more
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