The Waitangi Treaty Grounds, New Zealand - Waitangi National Trust
See the historic Waitangi Treaty House and a 'waka' (Maori war canoe). Video Credit: Waitangi National Trust
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Treaty grounds visit comes with a price
The place seen as the birthplace of our nation is now no longer free to visit. Visitors to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds will now have to pay. The trust responsible for the historic site says it was inevitable given the costs of maintenance and operation, but as Manawa Wright reports, other sites of national significance remain free.
Waitangi Hangi & Concert performance
Enjoy a Concert & Hangi at the Waiting Treaty Grounds, located just 2km from Paihia and offering extensive views of the beautiful Bay of Islands. It was here in 1840 that New Zealand’s founding document ‘The Treaty of Waitangi’ was signed between the Māori Chiefs and the British Crown and being rich in history and story telling it is an absolute must-do whilst visiting the Bay of Islands. Enjoy an interactive cultural performance followed by a traditionally prepared Hāngi that showcases authentic methods and ingredients of food preparation.
Waitangi Maori ground
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds is the place where Māori chiefs first signed their accord with the British Crown – the Treaty of Waitangi – Te Tiriti of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document. The Treaty Grounds feature the historic Treaty House, the magnificently carved meeting house and the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe.
NZ IWI MAORI CROWN YOU HAVE 14 DAYS TO REBUT THIS VIDEO
Published Monday 8 January 2018
Waikato was styled “Prince Waikato TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU MEETES KING GEORGE IV AND SELLS NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY IN A TWO PARTY PARTNER SHIP MAGISTRATE COURT PRIVATE CONTRANT! THE BRITISH TOLD HIM IF HE DOESN'T MAKE THE AGREEMENT BRITAIN WOULD TAKE IT REGARDLESS! THIS CONTRACT STILL EXISTS AS ONLY THE CONTRACT PARTNER CAN SEVER THAT TWO PARTY CONTRACT WITH THE CORRECT LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THE MANUKAU MORIORI KING GEORGE IV CROWN LAND PATENT DEED TITLE OF DISCOVERY WHY MAORI IWI CROWN HAS NO CLAIM TO THIS PRIVATE COMMERCIAL CONTRACT OR KING WILLIAM IV 1834 STATE OF EMERGENCY MARTIAL LAW DECLARATION OF WAR FLAG OVER THIRD PARTY PIRATES IN THE MAORI PAKEHA QUEEN VICTORIA AND ROTHSCHILD BANK WAR THUGS WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH II ABANDONING THE KINGS SHIP AND JOINING THE EU PARLIAMENT NOW A THREAT TO KING GEORGE AND KING WILLIAM IV BROTHERS FLAG CONTRACT WITH TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU!
MAKE SURE YOU DONT FORGET THIS CHIEFS NAME BECAUSE THE PIRATES HID IT AWAY IN THEIR UNIVERSITIES AND BULLSHITTED MAORI HISTORY TO SUIT THEIR FRAUD GAME
ITS TIME TO HANG THEM HIGH 100 AT A TIME NOW THAT YOU HAVE WOKEN UP TO AN IWI MAORI CROWN CORPORATION S LIE !! WHICH WAIKATO CHIEF ARE YOU GOING UNDER IF YOU HAVE A NATIVE SURNAME MALE BLOODLINE TO THIS CHIEF THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE A MORIORI MANUKAU PARAMOUNT CHIEF OF POHARA MARAE MAUNGATAUTARI PA SITE OF THE KAHUPUNGAPUNGA HAPU NO BULLSHIT MAORI SURNAMES THAT THE PAKEHA CROWN AUSTALIAN NEW SOUTH WALES INVENTED THE WORD MAORI AND IWI PAKEHA PRISON CON-VICTS PATENTED WORDS T^HAT MAORI HAVE NO CLAIM TO OWN
THATS WHY WE HAVE MOAI CROWN AND PARAMOUNT CHIEF TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU COMMERCIAL LANDOWNERS PRIVATE CONTRACT PARTNERSHIP WITH KING GEORGE IV CROWN LAND PATENT OWNER LEGAL AUTHORITY JURISDICTION OF A SRARE OF EMERGENCY MARTIAL LAW CREATOR OF THE 8 POINT STAR OF ST PATRICK CHURCH MUNICIPALITIES KINGS BENCH BANK CREDITORS 1834 DECLARATION OF WAR FLAG ON AND THIRD PARTY PIRATES BREAKING THE THREE KINGS LAWS OF KING WILLIAM III KING GEORGE IV AND KING WILLIAM IV HIS BROTHER.
TO MAKE MATTERS MORE LEGAL MY FATHER IN LAW PETER MIHINUI FAMILY LIVES ON THIS POHARA MARAE AS MY MOAI CROWN FEDERAL STATE FLAG SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY TO SPEAK ON THIS MARAE BETWEEN MIHINUI AND WANOA ANCESTRAL CONNECTIONS TO MANUKAU ROGAN WANOA MIHINUI ON THIS MAUNGATAUTARI MOUNTAIN
MY WORKMATE IN THE TRACTOR SHOP OF NZ FOREST PRODUCTS LTD IN KINLIETH TOKOROA 1972 AS AN A GRADE DIESEL HEAVY MACHINERY MECHANIC WAS WIN TAUTE WHO WAS A FLOOR HAND KEPT THE WORKSHOP TIDY FOR 300 MECHANICS IN MY TIME THERE AS A MECHANIC AND AIRCRAFT PILOT SCUBA DIVER QUALIFIED ENGINEER SO I KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MANUKAU IN KAIPARA, RAWHITI, PAIHIA, POUTO, KAIPARA, AUCKLAND, WAIKATO, PIRONGIA, MAUNGATAUTARI, RATANA, MOTUEKA, PARAPARA, REKOHU CHATHAM ISLANDS REAL STORIES NOT MYTHS THAT NEW ZEALAND CROWN NSW GOVERNMENT CAN'T REBUT WHAT I AM STATING THE FACT CITED EVIDENCE NO CONTEST!
IT IS UP TO YOU TO SHUT THIS GOVERNMENTS ILLEGAL PRACTICES FOR ITS OWN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT NTERESTS ON FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY 2018 A FINAL HEARING WILL BE HELD AT TE UNGA WAKA MARAE NATIVE MAGISTRATE COUTRT IN EPDSOM AUCKLAND AT 10AM ON THE CORNER OF 1 CLYDE ST AND MANUKAU RD EPSOM AS WILL BE ADVERTISED AS
MOAI CROWN KING WILLIAM IV, KING GEORGE IV, KING WILLIAM III, AND HOORI TE KURI, REWHA REWHA MANUKAU, TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU
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NGATI WHATUA O ORAKEI, NGATI WHATUA O KAIPARA, NZ IWI MAORI CROWN MAORI LAND COURT, TE TUMUTUMU PAEROA, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, JAMES PIERCE BROWN, SIMON BRENT ROWNTREE, CIB NATALIE FLOWERDEW BROWN, NZ INVEST LTD, INTUITION NEW ZEALAND LTD, WAITANGI NATIONAL TRUST, ALL MAORI TREATY OF WAITANGI CLAIMANTS, PM JACINDA ADERN, BILL ENGLISH, JOHN KEY, HELEN CLARK, GOVERNOR GENERAL PATSY REDDY, ANANA SATYANAND, JERRY MATEPARAE, SUPTREME COURT JUSGE SIAN ELIAS AND OTHERS NAMED IN DOCUMENTS AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS YOU HAVE 14 DAYS FROM TODAY 8TH JANUARY 2018 TO REFUTE THIS STATEMENT AGAINST YOU CRIMINAL PIRATE THUGS NATURAL NAMES AND SURNAMES AND CORPORATE NAMES
Te Kōngahu: New Waitangi museum houses historic taonga
The Museum of Waitangi has been formally opened at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The $14 million facility will house taonga that tells stories about the rich history of the Treaty.
Manahi Parapara Mauheni blessed Taheke Marae Deed Documents
Published Tuesday 21 November 2017
THE Treaty of Waitangi was really signed here and to note that the Ex Governor General Jerry Mateparae Andrews was sent off to Britain from here is the tell tale of why didn't he go to Waitangi to send off than here in this little way aout placeThe TRUTH is that this MISSION HOUSE has more IMPORTANCE Than the TREATY HOUSE BULLSHIT CONTRACT to BRITAIN infact its to NSW That that CONTRACT in TE TII MARAE and WAITANGI is FALSE CORRUPT and FRAUDULENT 1840 TREATY OF WAITANGI DOCUMENTS like the PIRATES OPERATING IT in Wellington and inside the TREATY HOUSE and PITA PARAONE Chairman and his ILLUSION TRIBAL IWI MAORI and its WHAKAPAPA STONE MEMORIAL Dropped right in front of the PARAMOUNT CHIEF HOORI TE KRI and the WAITANGI NATIONAL TRUST
Since NO CHIEFS on that MEMORIALS DESCENDANTS came to the HUI I PUT ON with MORRIS BAKER that means the FAKES stayed away from this MEMORIAL and HOORI TE KURI and the ONLY BLOOD DESCENDANT and his family in TAHEKE turned up I must record that any other Descendants had more immportant HUI than this CHIEF they are USURPING his MANA NO MORE
Morris Baker is the only BLOOD DESCENDANT standing on the highest part of the MAUNGA CLAIMING HIS TITLE as the CHIEF of HOORI TE KURI for the RECORD I have announced on RADIO TAUTOKO Hokianga Districts I am going with this to WESTMINSTER PARLIAMENT as the LEGAL AUTHORITY to SPEAK for the Two Paramount Chiefs HOORI TE KURI of TAHEKE MARAE NATIVE MAGISTRATE COURTin HOKIANGA COUNTY DISTRICT (Auckland Province Taupo to Cape Reinga East and wet Coasts) and REWHAREWHA MANUKAU from his MANUKAU MARAE at AWHITU South Manukau Harbour Lookout and PUPONGA PA MARAE at Cornwallis North Manukau Harbour Entrance Lookout Point MORIORI MANUKAU TITLE to Edinburgh Magistrate Court Paramount Chief TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU sale and Purchase of New Zealand and pacific Countries to KING GEORGE IVsave from being stolen by the PIRATES from New South Wales in Australia and their New Zealand IWI MAORI PIRATES and their CORRUPTED FRAUD 1835 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE and 1840 TREATY OF WAITANGI No END DATE CONTRACT
TIRA WAIKATO WHAREHEREHERE MANUKAU made a PRIVATE COMMERCIAL CONTRACT with KING GEORGE IN Transferred to KING WILLIAM IV and Paramount Chief REWHAREWHA MANUKAU at his MORIORI MANUKAU PUPONGA PA at Cornwallis Manukau Harbor
HEADLESS CROWN NETHERLANDS BITCOIN CHEAT QUEEN ELIZABETH II ABANDONED BRITAIN UK NZ
Published Sunday 28 October 2018
The Queen is a Traitor to Britain UK Now strip her of all the stolen wealth from HM TREASURY KING WILLIAM IV FLAG SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY QUEEN VICTORIA GOLD TRUST FUND SHE STOLE WE NOW SET THE MARTIAL LAW DEFAULTED PRIVATE CONTRACT PROPERTY ARREST WRIT OF EXECUTION WARRANT AND BOUNTY ON HER PRIVATE CORPORATION HEAD AND OVER HER PRIVATE COMPANY THE REPUBLIC OF AMERICA ISRAEL NNETHERLANDS SAUDI ARABIA WESTMINSTER CITY BUCKINGHAM PALACE BANBANK OF ENGLAND SCOTLAND YARD WAUTANGI NATIONAL TRUST NEW ZEALAND TREASURY PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT GOLD CARIBBEAN ISLANDS GOLD QUEEN ELIZABETH II QUEEN VICTORIA TRUST HM TREASURY QUEEN ELIZABETH II CROWN CORPORATIONS
Orcas hunting! seal jumps in the boat [ new and live video ]
New Zealand had been one of the places my back packing friends cheered about. They all had positive reviews about the country and i had only just heard about the name of the country during that conversation. Luckily i chose to visit the country and see for myself what my friends were raving about, so many years back. Most of my favourite locations, still burn in my head very clearly and that is why they are my favourite.
Russell: it is a quiet town that includes tourism, fishing, oyster farming and cottage industries. The Russell museum has models of captain cooks endeavour; author Zane Grey and early settler memorabilia. Christ Church is the countries oldest church and a great contributor to the church who visited New Zealand was Charles Darwin. Pompallier Mission is the countries oldest standing industrial building.
Waitangi Treaty House: This is where the treaty of Waitangi was signed and there is on February 6th a 'Waitangi Day' celebrated by the whole country. This is where Maoris' and government leaders meet up. There are guided tours, to help let you understand more about the traditional part of New Zealand and its past.
Cape Reinga: Its meaning stands for 'Underworld'. To Maoris' it means that this is where spirits leave for their journey. You can see the Tasman Sea that clashes with the Pacific Ocean from here, but do not think this is not the end of the country.
- Activities to do in The Main North Island include:
One Tree Hill: It is an old volcanic cone and a large prehistoric Maori settlement. Its name was given by a single tree that stood on a hill, but now several trees stand there. Cornwall Park is below. Accacia Cottage stands there and near the entrance of the park is a Stardome Observatory. This Observatory has telescopes that can view the stars and other related astronomy ideas.
Sky Tower: This is the countries tallest building and is visited by almost one million people a year. There are four levels. You can also sky jump which is bungy jump or sky walk along the tower as an adrenalin rush.
The main level offers free audio guides, live weather forecast and touch screen computers. The lower level is the sky lounge cafe. The section of the tower, called the Orbit is a revolving a la carte' restaurant. It completes one full turn every 1 hour. The sky deck has a 360 degree view through seamless glass and is very popular.
Kapiti Island Nature Reserve: It is not far off from the mainland. This reserve protects wildlife; a permit to visit the island is the only way to see this reserve. You can also have trips around the island, dive or fish around the waters that surround the island at anytime. Rare birds or birds from the mainland like Takahe call it home.
Whanganui National Park: It is a forest surrounding the river and the river is the heart of the park. Fish live in the river, ferns, river side plants and birds call it home. You can canoe, kayak, raft, jet boat, tramp, fish or hunt for deer and goat. There are cruises as well.
6. Canterbury and The West Coast: The places you should see in Canterbury and The West Coast are listed below-
Canterbury: Good roads and communications keep the far away farms connected. This is where you will see the iconic sheep that New Zealand is famous for. Trust me, you will see many. This place is unique but in a beautiful way.
7. Otago and Southland: The places you should see in Otago and Southland are listed below-
Queenstown: This place has adventure sports like bungy jumping. The people are kind and inviting, even though they live in a tourism demanding lifestyle.
Dunedin: The building is interesting and architectural. Parks and centres are in walking distance. There are hills that you can enjoy a harbour view of the city below.
I could explain more but that would just be spoiling you and letting you think to yourself Well since she has already told me the main sites, I guess i do not have the same motivation anymore to go see New Zealand. Folks, what i am telling you is only one side of the experience but exploring and seeing it for yourself, well that clearly is a different story.
FLag of King William IV Founding Documents of Aotea New Zealand
Today 9th March 2016 Jaymie and I arrived here on the Ferry from Opua to Okiato Ferry Wharf which is 10km from Russell and stayed in Beachland to watch the Flag being raised up the Navy Flag Ship Mast on Kororareka Hill above Russell Township which is a British Immigrants Settlers Village. We are preparing to raise the King William IV Flag on the British Ship Mast on the Waitangi Marae Treaty Grounds which has my own Native Hapu Carvings of my Hapu inside that marae as MANA Whenua to these lands from UETAHA HAPU and UTUTAONGA Hapu East Cape Marangairoa land Blocks where the SUN is closest to TE PITO POINT (MOKO'NUI) on the East Coast North Island New Zealand Traditional Inheritance Ancestral Connections to the land here and TE PITO on RAPA'NUI on Easter Island. Notice the names resemblance as Original Native Title linking Nga Puhi Tahitians to Tainui and Ngati Porou Inheritance surnames cannot be Rebutted. We are all the same Tahitian Bloodlines traditional HAPU Surnames Indigenous origins.
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New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Sometime between 1250 and 1300, Polynesians settled in the islands that later were named New Zealand and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony within the British Empire and in 1907 it became a dominion; it gained full independence in 1947, but the British monarch remained the head of state. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.8 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori, and NZ Sign Language, with English being very dominant.
New Zealand is a developed country and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, and economic freedom. The country underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, which transformed it from a protectionist to a liberalised free-trade economy. The service sector dominates the national economy, followed by the industrial sector, and agriculture. International tourism is a significant source of revenue.
Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, who is currently Jacinda Ardern. Queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a governor-general, currently Dame Patsy Reddy. In addition, New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes. The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing states in free association with New Zealand); and the Ross Dependency, which is New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica. New Zealand is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, ANZUS, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ASEAN Plus mechanism, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Pacific Islands Forum.
Taumata Hui Hohepa Epiha Te Tii Marae Waitangi 18/12/2015
Discussions of Hohepa organizing the Taumata Kaumatua meetings how he would like to see it conducted to get a positive result on 4th and 5th February 2016 Waitangi Day and final Notice on John Key on 6th February 2016 John Key cannot ignore. I have MOAI KING WILLIAM PARTY to sort out here in New Zealand and Britain England on King William IV Estate Land in Devon (Port) UK This is a separate MOAI Commonwealth Government Global organization that covers the World in 250 Countries this Flag has been taken into by the British Government EX QUEEN OF BRITAIN UK not England now she is QUEEN OF EU PARLIAMENT Brussels and GERMANY. So its catering for what MAORI needs are and Trading with our Partners in Business which is another matter again. Hohepa has a purpose on the Taumata and mine is to giude them in what I think they should be successful in but i don't live up in Waitangi its up to them I live in Rotorua and Otahuhui South Auckland and responsible to my Kaumatua at Rangitukia on my Ancestors lands I am bringing the Taumata up to Waitangi on 4th 5th 6th to speak for me as they will have my plans and Laws and Commonwealth Government to Britain UK to present from my MOAI UETAHA WANOA HAPU CHIEFS. I am sharing my own information with Hohepa Ngati Kura Hapu at least in the MOAI TIDAL TURBINE and AQUA-FARM Business Project Developments that is already Internationally advertised as MOAI POWER HOUSE GROUP Co Operatives London and East Cape North Island New Zealand Initiatives.
New Zealand | Wikipedia audio article
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New Zealand
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through
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New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Sometime between 1250 and 1300, Polynesians settled in the islands that later were named New Zealand and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony within the British Empire and in 1907 it became a dominion; it gained full independence in 1947, but the British monarch remained the head of state. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.8 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori, and NZ Sign Language, with English being very dominant.
New Zealand ranks highly in international measurements of human development, quality of life, education, government transparency, civil liberties, and economic freedom. The country underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, which transformed it from a protectionist to a liberalised free-trade economy. The service sector dominates the national economy, followed by the industrial sector, and agriculture. International tourism is a significant source of revenue.
Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, who is currently Jacinda Ardern. Queen Elizabeth II is the country's head of state and is represented by a governor-general, currently Dame Patsy Reddy. In addition, New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes. The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing states in free association with New Zealand); and the Ross Dependency, which is New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica. New Zealand is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, ANZUS, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, ASEAN Plus mechanism, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the Pacific Islands Forum.
New Zealand
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/; Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an Oceanian island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses -- that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu -- and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Polynesians settled New Zealand in 1250--1300 CE and developed a distinctive Māori culture. Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642 CE. In 1840, the British Crown and Māori signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant. The country's economy was historically dominated by the export of wool, but exports of dairy products, meat, and wine, along with tourism, are more significant today.
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Aronui Technical Training Centre
Aronui Technical Training Centre
Aronui continuously nurture the passion for learning to meet the needs of various stakeholders by providing excellent students with the knowledge to acquire skills equal in an ever changing and dynamic industry.
Aronui Technical Training Centre (Aronui) was established in 1979 and has been operating for over 25 years. It has grown significantly throughout the North Island and it was registered and acredited by New Zealand Zealand Qualifications Authority in 1993.
In 1979, Aronui was initially set-up as a voluntary (non-funded) education provider to serve the needs of the local communities in South Auckland, in particular the services were targeted at 'at risk' youth who had fallen through the gaps in the state school system. Within 12 months of its establishment, it became government-funded in recognition of the needs the programmes were meeting for Maori and other ethnicities. These voluntary programmes evolved into mainstream foundation/bridging programmes in trade industries - carpentry, motor mechanics, cookery, horticulture, agriculture, marine farming etc. However, the Maori Arts and Crafts programmes remained in its repertoire.
Although, these mainstream programmes were aligned with the national industry standards, tikanga Maori continued to be integrated throughout all aspects of delivery. Delivery techniques were focused on a 70% hands-on policy to reflect the learning needs of the students.
In 1990, Aronui became an NZQA Registered and Accredited Private Training Establishment to provide its students with nationally recognised qualifications. This new mainstream status did not detract from the organisation's commitment to Maori education, and the recognised qualifications included Maori Arts and Crafts in the form of Raranga, Whakairo and Te Reo Maori. The focus was still on advancing Maori educational achievement.
In 1999, 20 years on from its inception, Aronui began offering tertiary level programmes targeted at Maori and others. The main focus of this new provision was to assist with the acquisition of skills and qualifications for the changing workforce, as well as the retraining of unemployed.
Currently, Aronui is kicking off new programmes e.g in Horticulture Level 4, Computing, Multimedia, Business and Information Technology, Hairdressing, Carpentry, Maori Health and Raranga.
Aronui extends beyond the borders of its head office and sites in Papakura, Auckland. It reaches the very heart of wh?nau, hap?, iwi, and marae through strong engagements with the communities it serves.
PM of New Zealand JOHN KEY sat under the 1835 Declaration of Independence FLAG JURISDICTION 5/2/2012
National Party Greens Maori Party Politicians sat under the 1835 Declaration of Independence Flag Jurisdiction on the 5th February 2012 which the GOVERNMENT OF ENGLAND and WESTMINSTER PARLIAMENT now can SEE is the TRUE SOVEREIGNS who supposed to be GOVERNING this COUNTRY EQUALLY instead of the CORPORATE THIEVES SELLING off our ASSETS to FOREIGNERS because of their DEBTS OWED they never OWNED our ASSETS in the FIRST PLACE but the TRUTH is PLAIN to SEE NOW who has the FLAG Sovereignty JURISDICTION & CONSTITUTION of New Zealand recognized in the GOVERNMENT of ENGLAND is MAORI HAPU and POLYNESIAN TAHITIAN MOAI STATUE of GODS GRACE AUTHORITY standing SUPREME in QUEEN ELIZABETH11 GREAT COURT in LONDON belongs to the WANOA ROYAL FAMILY! No question about that FACT he is STOLEN in POSSESSION of the THIEVES of LONDON ROYAL FAMILIES!
Otago Museum, 419 Great King St, Dunedin, 034747474
Discover the richness and vibrancy of the southern region through outstanding collections covering culture, nature and science.
Whether you have an hour to spare or a day to enjoy, you'll find something to inspire, enlighten or excite you.
Auckland Council’s mana whenua provisions draw criticisms
Provisions for mana whenua cultural impact assessments in the Auckland Council’s Unitary Plans have drawn criticism. But the Independent Māori Statutory Board chairman David Taipari says the provisions are no different to those of built heritage, and the attitudes of those seeking to remove them have no place in the country.
ന്യൂസിലാൻഡിലെ ഒരു ഗാർഡൻ കാണാം | Tupare, New Plymouth | Malayalam Vlog
After long week of work Shyam & Donna went to a local attraction in new Plymouth New Zealand. A real gem among a myriad of New Zealand's public parks - the Tupare gardens.
Tupare is a former family home surrounded by 3.6 hectors of curated landscape. In 1932, Sir Russell Matthews and his wife Mary started to create this garden from a hillside on the edge of the Waiwhakaiho River in new Plymouth, New Zealand. After a lifetime of love and care Russel relinquished his pride possession to ensure its protection a New Zealand heritage site.
The Tudor style home in the middle of the park and a gardeners cottage was designed by renowned architect Chapman Taylor.
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato Region, in the North Island of New Zealand.
The city encompasses a land area of about 110 km2 on the banks of the Waikato River, and is home to 156,800 people, making it New Zealand's fourth most-populous city. Hamilton City is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngaruawahia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge.
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