Coromandel Peninsula

North Island of New Zealand

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July 25th 2007
Kiwi country! Quiz: New Zealanders are call Kiwis because: a) of the Kiwi bird b) of the Kiwi fruit c) of the Kiwi shoe polish d) none of the above e) all of the above Just to clear up the historical details, most folks call people from NZ Kiwis, but I bet few know the real story, I’m guessing. It’s not because of the Kiwi bird and not because of the Kiwi fruit, which is actually ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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