Silver Fern

The silver fern is the national symbol of New Zealand. The underside has a silver sheen that glows in the dark. Māori warriors used them to mark paths, particularly at night when battling the British.

New Zealand, North Island October 2019

September 30th 2019
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Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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

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