History
Did the Chinese arrive before Tasman in 1602
The annals of exploration are replete with stories of discovery and conquest, of intrepid explorers daring to venture into the unknown. One such narrative that has ignited both…
History
History
The English version of the Treaty of Waitangi is irrelevant it never existed
The Māori nation maintains that they never surrendered sovereignty in what is often referred to as the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi, primarily because no English…
History
Karl Volkner: A Missionary’s Espionage for the Colonial Government
Karl Sylvius Völkner, a missionary of German origin, arrived in New Zealand in 1849, representing the North German Missionary Society. He initially worked in Taranaki with Johann Riemenschneider,…
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The darkest days of New Zealand history
Tanith explains of a prophecy that foretells the arrival Captain James Cook and the carnage of British colonisation. This prophecy was 3 years prior to the arrival of…
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Rangiriri pā the vision to build the trenches
Mr Totorewa is confident the pā site will generate tourism into the Waikato now they have a foot in the door. They are first Iwi in the world…
History
Rangiriri trenches near completion
The newly constructed Pa site at Rangiriri is near completion. This will be the latest tourist attraction to showcase the history behind the New Zealand Wars. he Battle…