Maori Carvings

December 17th

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December 19th 2008
Well today we woke up planing to do the Abel tasman hike. I was going to camp half way and Niv and Danielle were going to meet me tomorrow at the end. Some how I ended up really hurting my back this Morning so just Niv and Danielle ended up doing the walk. They went halfway and then came back. I spent the day at the beach and looking for somewhere to stay for the night. I found a nice place with a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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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