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Giant trees, Glowworms, and Goat Island

March 4th 2010
The South Pacific Migration is one the greatest yet little appreciated stories in human history. From 30000 BC to 1000 AD, groups originating from South China traveled to the South Pacific Islands and down into New Zealand. The humble sweet potato suggests that some groups may have even made it to South America. There are Maori legends that suggest they may have even made it Antarctica! Some ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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
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