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Day 21 - The last of the Maori (for me)

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January 18th 2010
This is my last day in Auckland, and also my last day on the North Island. I am guessing that this is therefore the last chance I will have to delve into Maori elements as there seems to be more Maori activity and history in this half of New Zealand, so will make this my focus of the day. The central museum puts on a Maori display twice a day, and although I saw a Maori show in my hotel in Roto ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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