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Volcanoes

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February 3rd 2018
After spending some time in Hobbiton, I made my through the middle of the North Island to Rotorua. Rotorua is considered the epicenter for the Mauri people. As previously mentioned, the Mauri are the indigenous people to New Zealand. Their language and culture is very similar to other Oceania people ( fiji, Hawaii, etc), but since the British showed up, they have fully integrated into Western soci ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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