Shooters was kinda busy...

The All Blacks Rule

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July 10th 2005
Hi, all! Now, I realise I’ve been going on about a Rugby a bit much in my blogs but with the Lions tour on there’s not much else to talk about! Football is pretty much ignored here and if you don’t like rugby (I’ve only met 2 kiwis so far here who aren’t bothered about the game) then that’s tough because it’s everywhere. However, unlike at home it’s not a perceived upper class g ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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