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Pink and White Terraces of New Zealand
The cascading geothermal pink and white terraces of Aotearoa New Zealand were often referred to internationally and within New Zealand as the eighth wonder of the world. They were a famous tourist attraction in the 19th century until the...
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Traditional Maori Tattoo of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongawera (or simply Te Papa) is New Zealand's innovative national museum situated near the foreshore of beautiful Wellington harbour. Te Papa Tongawera means “container of treasures” in Te Reo Maori, which is the indigenous language...
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The French Exploration of New Zealand
The French exploration of New Zealand has been overshadowed by the achievements of British navigator Captain James Cook (1728-1779), but French navigators who visited Aotearoa's (New Zealand) shores named over 100 geographical places and...
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In Darwin's Footsteps - Te Waimate Mission
The Bay of Islands is a subtropical region in New Zealand's far north and is a popular destination for big-game fishing, sailing, and dolphin watching. It is an area rich in the history of Maori (Māori in their own language) and European...
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National Museum of New Zealand: Te Papa Tongarewa
The iconic Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand opened in 1988 CE and houses the national art collection among its taonga (or treasures).
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John Hoyte's Painting of the Pink and White Terraces of New Zealand
Painting by John Hoyte (1835-1913) of the world-famous pink and white terraces of New Zealand that were destroyed by volcanic eruption in 1886.
Sarjeant Gallery, Te Whare o Rehua, Whanganui.
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The Route of the St Jean Baptiste and the Endeavour around the North Cape of New Zealand
The route of the St Jean Baptiste and Captain James Cook's Endeavour around the North Cape of New Zealand in December 1769.
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The Pink and White Terraces of New Zealand
Photograph showing the famed pink and white terraces of New Zealand and the terraced thermal pools on the edge of Lake Rotomahana. Photograph taken by Burton Bros (1866–1914) of Dunedin. The terraces were destroyed in 1886, following the...
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Te Waimate Mission, New Zealand
Three houses of similar design were originally constructed at the Te Waimate Mission in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. This is the only house still standing on the site and it was built in 1832 CE. The photo is a close-up view of the low-pitched...
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Te Waimate Mission, New Zealand
Three houses of similar design were originally constructed at the Te Waimate Mission in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. This is the only house still standing on the site and it was built in 1832 CE. This photo was taken in November 2019.
