Natural Geyser, Whakapapa, North Island.

A summary of New Zealand.

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January 31st 2012
This seems slightly pointless writing this whilst back at home in England, almost a week since me and Chloe finished our New Zealand trip but I just feel I should finish the blog properly by telling you all about New Zealand. Where to start? You'll be glad to hear that I'm not going to reccount it day by day as that would be longer than either of our attention spans can handle. Our f ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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