Castlepoint

Weekend trips, wine and Wellington

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December 16th 2010
"So, has anyone got any questions about England?" I enquired of the year 1/2 class that I was teaching that day. I find this question a good introduction to the day, and it usually follows a familiar format. "Yes I have been on a red double decker bus. No, the Queen doesn't tend to invite members of the public into Buckingham palace for tea. No, I don't think I do know your aunty Sheila, even if s ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington Region

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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