Franz Josef Glacier

New Zealand

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August 21st 2005
Hello again everyone! Firstly we must apologise for the lack of contact from us (that includes not calling my mum until 2 days ago!), life has been quite hectic and there never seems to be a computer when you need one! Secondly i must apologise as it is not Anna writing this time but Charlie so sorry if my English is not upto scratch or it seems slighlty cheeky at times! So after a 2 week be ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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