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Westport and Lake Mahinapua

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March 26th 2009
Ok this entry's going to be pretty short because Wesport was one of the most boring places i've ever been so we had to make our own entertainment - we went for a walk and it got dark and we nearly got chased by a load of bulls! And the only reason for us goin to Lake Mahinapua was to have a fancy dress party and drinking session - the theme of our party was imagination so we had to dress up as som ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Mahinapuha

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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