The Chief, The Rebel and Us

Rotorua, Waitomo and Lake Taupo

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January 12th 2009
The Tamaki Maori Experience was the event, just outside Rotorua the venue. We were transported by mini bus from the hostel to the village and one lad from Devon was nominated as cheif. This meant that upon our arrival to the village he would have to be the one directly in front of the Maori warriors at the initial challenge. It was up to one of the elected chiefs, there was more than just one b ... read more

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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