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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: So Dam Good!
Date: December 13th 2006
If I told you that one of the highlights of our day today was watching a dam open, you might think that it doesn't sound very exciting at all - but I'm here to tell you otherwise! We rolled up to the car park just before noon and quickly jostled for a place on the bridge overlooking the tiny little Aratiatia dam. A flock of tour buses had obviously had the same idea so it was a bit busy but once w ... read more
Date: December 13th 2006
If I told you that one of the highlights of our day today was watching a dam open, you might think that it doesn't sound very exciting at all - but I'm here to tell you otherwise! We rolled up to the car park just before noon and quickly jostled for a place on the bridge overlooking the tiny little Aratiatia dam. A flock of tour buses had obviously had the same idea so it was a bit busy but once w ... read more
