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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: Cruising the North Island - 'Sweet as Bro'!
Date: February 3rd 2007
New Zealand is a brilliant place. Just like Australia 25 years ago. The kind of place where the trampolines don’t have fences around them, the playgrounds don’t have woodchips at the bottom of slides - basically they haven’t discovered lawsuits yet. Perhaps this is why they get away with the crazy stunts (think AJ Hackett) that make NZ the adventure capital of the world?! The place is gr ... read more
Date: February 3rd 2007
New Zealand is a brilliant place. Just like Australia 25 years ago. The kind of place where the trampolines don’t have fences around them, the playgrounds don’t have woodchips at the bottom of slides - basically they haven’t discovered lawsuits yet. Perhaps this is why they get away with the crazy stunts (think AJ Hackett) that make NZ the adventure capital of the world?! The place is gr ... read more
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