Where results make sense

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us

NEW ZEALAND - LoveToKnow Article on NEW ZEALAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The physical geography of New Zealand is closely connected with its geological structure, and is dominated by two intersecting lines of mountains and earth movements. The healthiness of the New Zealand climate in all parts is attested by the death-rate, which, varying (1896-1906) from o to 10-50 per iooo, is the lightest in the world. In 1892 a new form of land tenure was introduced, under which large areas of crown lands were leased for 999 years, at an unchanging rent of 4% on the prairie value. 94.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NEW_ZEALAND.htm   (9976 words)

New Zealand. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 New Zealand comprises the North Island and the South Island (the two principal islands), Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands. New Zealand’s government consists of the governor-general (representing the British crown), a prime minister and cabinet (the effective executive), and a 120-seat unicameral parliament (the House of Representatives) whose members are elected for three-year terms. New Zealand was charted by Capt. James Cook on his three voyages (1769–78). www.bartleby.com /65/ne/NewZlnd.html   (1077 words)

Encyclopedia: Edward Gibbon Wakefield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Wakefield, who married in 1816 Eliza Prattle (1799 – 1820), is the eldest son of Edward Wakefield (1774 – 1854) and Susannah Crush (1767 – 1816). Colonel William Wakefield (1801-1848), married 1826 to Emily Sydney, the fifth child of Edward Wakefield and Priscilla Bell, he was the leader of the first colonizing expedition to New Zealand and founder of Wellington. In New Zealand history, the Wairau Affray on June 17, 1843, also known as the Wairau Massacre in most older texts, was the first serious clash of arms between the Maori natives and the British settlers after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Edward-Gibbon-Wakefield   (5949 words)

Edward Jerningham Wakefield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1820-1879) was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. In 1839 he accompanied his uncle, Colonel William Wakefield to New Zealand on the New Zealand Company ship Tory. Edward Jerningham had intended to stay in New Zealand for only a few months but he found the growth of the new colony so fascinating that it was four years before he returned to England in 1844. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edward_Jerningham_Wakefield   (305 words)

Wakefield's and the New Zealand Land Company Edward Gibbon Wakefield and J.R. Godley formed the Canterbury Association to establish an Anglican settlement on the Canterbury plains with Port Cooper, later renamed Lyttelton, the port of entry. Wakefield was killed by Maoris in the 'Wairau Massacre'. Wakefield, E. The Handbook for New Zealand : consisting of the most recent information compiled for the use of intending colonists, by a late magistrate of the colony, who resided there during four years. freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~nzbound/wakefield.htm   (2518 words)

Ngai Tahu Land Report Wakefield was a entrepreneur who wove around the idea of systematic colonisation a vision of an idealised rural England, recreated in a new country and better than the original. Wakefield and his supporters' self confidence and zeal were as high as their knowledge of Maori and New Zealand was low. Wakefield was not involved in the implementation of the scheme and was critical of the compromises being made with his theoretical principles. www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /oldwaitangi/text/wai027l/ch05_04.html   (2606 words)

Edward Gibbon Wakefield and the Canterbury Association - Wakefield and the New Zealand Company - Christchurch City ... In 1826 Wakefield ran off with another young girl because he hoped that her father would be forced to help him with his political career if she was his wife. Wakefield was involved for a while in plans for the colonisation of South Australia, and also spent time in Canada, while working on plans to colonise New Zealand. Wakefield left England for New Zealand in late 1852, arriving in Lyttelton on 2 February 1853. library.christchurch.org.nz /Childrens/EarlyChristchurch/EdwardGibbonWakefield.asp   (1355 words)

The New Zealand Company - New Zealand in History Wakefield's Association was based on the idea of a "Systematic Colonisation Theory". Before leaving, the future settlers agreed to a code of law by which they would be governed until Britain officially took over New Zealand, and this in spite of warnings by the British Government that The New Zealand Company was operating illegally, and that any land title claims could not be guaranteed as legal. It was when the many shiploads of settlers started disembarking on New Zealand soil that the Māori realised the significance of the European conception of land sale, and the subsequent claim to ownership. www.history-nz.org /colonisation1.html   (1414 words)

Wakefield, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The small New Zealand community of Wakefield is situated some 25 km south west of Nelson at the top of the South Island. However the name was soon changed to Wakefield. This name was after the town of Wakefield in Yorkshire, and not - as many assume - after Captain Arthur Wakefield who led the expedition that first established Nelson City and Province. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wakefield,_New_Zealand   (126 words)

Wellington runs 'Rings' around San Francisco / Kiwi capital seems oddly familiar yet refreshingly exotic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Opened in 1998, it is New Zealand's Smithsonian, a high-tech, interactive museum that tells the nation's story from the Mesozoic Era to the present. The very first New Zealander I talked to, on the flight from Auckland to Christchurch, wrote her address and phone number on a piece of paper, stuffed it in my shirt pocket and insisted my wife, Jeri, and I come stay with her if we made it to her town. On this recent visit, the New Zealanders were as friendly as anyone on the planet, but with just a hint of wariness, as if they'd belatedly come to realize that their distant islands aren't quite as immune from the world's troubles as they'd thought. www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/14/TRG619POQ01.DTL   (1971 words)

Wellington, New Zealand Museum buffs are spoilt for choice with the Wellington Museum of City and Sea having recently reopened on Queen's Wharf and the majestic Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa gracing the shores nearby. Sir William Wakefield who, along with the other founding fathers of the city now lies at rest in the Bolton St Cemetery, led the first wave of settlers. Wakefield and his followers originally established a base at Petone, however, flooding from the Hutt River forced them to relocate at Lambton Harbour, a drier location and the present focal point of the city. worldfacts.us /New-Zealand-Wellington.htm   (1569 words)

Internet access in New Zealand FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Network Connected Organisations in New Zealand ============================================== At the start of each month Mark Davies posts a automaticly generated list of all organisations who are registered in the DNS as having a *.nz name. New Zealand Marketing Manager Colin Wallis voice: 04 495 0769 Email: colin_nz@cis.compuserve.com WWW Address: http://www.compuserve.com (but please note pricing and other details are shown as per USA and may differ in NZ) Also, http://www.compuserve.com.au IBM Global Network ================== IBM New Zealand Ltd offers the IBM Global Network solution for Internet Access. The New Zealand Government Homepage is at: http://www.govt.nz The online `Blue Pages' which give WWW addresses of over 30 Govt departments and email address of even more are available at: http://www.gwr.govt.nz I would very much appreciate anymore information on the government's presence that people might have. www.faqs.org /faqs/internet-access/new-zealand   (9016 words)

Travel to New Zealand. Car rental travel in New Zealand from Auto Europe. The author James Michener once commented that 'New Zealand is probably one of the most beautiful countries on earth.' The pristine beauty and unique flora and fauna of this island nation continue to draw visitors from all over the world. New Zealand is 17 hours ahead of Eastern Time in the US and Canada. Tipping is not common in New Zealand, and tips are generally offered only in appreciation of special service or acts of particular kindness. www.autoeurope.com /guides/New_Zealand/New_Zealand_guide.cfm   (552 words)

Wakefield Urban Area Community Profile(published) The unemployment rate in Wakefield was 3.8 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand. The average household size in Wakefield was 2.8 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand. For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Wakefield was $169, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole. www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/272-ua   (571 words)

Edward Gibbon Wakefield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Edward Gibbon Wakefield (20 March, 1796 – May 16, 1862) was the driving force behind much of the early colonization of New Zealand. Edward Gibbon found him somewhere to live and farmed out the children among various relatives but it was another year before his health was strong enough to take over the role of surrogate father, Felix being apparently unable to do anything for his family. The principal toast of the evening was to "The original founders of the Colony and Mr Edward Gibbon Wakefield" Whatever the vicissitudes of the last few months it confirmed Edward Gibbon as one of the leading political figures of colony, possibly the only one with stature to take on Governor Grey. www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/Edward-Gibbon-Wakefield.htm   (3966 words)

Constantly 'Inconstant'- Colonial Wellington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Here colonization was going on; in the nineteenth century New Zealand was being born. The area was occasionally buffeted by the wild winds that met in the Cook Strait that is the gateway to the Southern Island, but the weather was generally kind. Unlike other new nations, New Zealand was being intensively colonized systematically. www.suite101.com /article.cfm/new_zealand_history/25613   (556 words)

British Empire: The Map Room: Pacific: New Zealand Meanwhile, a week after Hobson's arrival, Wakefield's colonists had sailed into Port Nicholson, and proposed to take possession of immense tracts which the New Zealand Company claimed to have bought from the Maoris, and for which colonists had in good faith paid the company. Meanwhile the industrial story of New Zealand may be summed up in the words wool and gold. The socialistic bent of New Zealand was already discernible in a public trustee law and a state life insurance office. www.britishempire.co.uk /maproom/newzealand.htm   (2152 words)

Hobson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Captain William Hobson was New Zealand's first Governor who, within days of arriving in New Zealand in January 1840, arranged the drafting and signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and commenced the period of formal British rule over the colony. In this major biography, Paul Moon draws heavily on primary sources to show why Hobson was chosen, the sources he used inpreparing the English text of the Treaty, and what Hobson and the British Government intended. Paul Moon also provides a thorough account of Hobson's life and career before his arrival in New Zealand and examines his often difficult period as Governor until his death in 1842. www.geocities.com /paulmoon1/Hobson.html   (182 words)

Wellington New Zealand Virtual Tour - History The directors of the New Zealand Company decided upon the name Wellington in 1840, in order to express their gratitiude to the Duke of Wellington who was a supporter of the company in England. Colonel William Wakefield, a New Zealand Company representative, originally planned for the settlement to be where Petone is now situated. The seat of government in New Zealand was moved from Auckland to Wellington in 1865, largely on the basis of Wellington's central geographical position. nz.com /new-zealand/tourism/wellington/history.aspx   (265 words)

Station Information - Wakefield, New Zealand The small New Zealnad community of Wakefield is situated some 25 km south west of Nelson. According to one historian, Jim McAloon, {Nelson, A Regional History, Cape Catley, 1997} it is called Wakefield after the village in Yorkshire. Most people nowadays would assume that it had been named after Captain Arthur Wakefield who lead the expedition that first established Nelson City and Province. www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/w/wa/wakefield__new_zealand.html   (88 words)

Wakefield (disambiguation) Wakefield is the name of several places in the world: And then there is the Wakefield family, several of whom did much to settle New Zealand Edward Gibbon Wakefield, the driving force behind the New Zealand Company www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/w/wa/wakefield__disambiguation_.html   (155 words)

DNZB / BIOGRAPHY Edward Jerningham Wakefield, known as Jerningham, the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield and Eliza Anne Frances Pattle, was born in London, England, probably on 25 June 1820. As agent and explorer for the New Zealand Company, he was responsible for its land purchasing activities in Wanganui in 1840. Jerningham Wakefield, still only in his early 20s, relishes the thrills and colour of pioneering: 'The whaling was at this time going on with great spirit; and I sailed away from Kapiti one morning in the midst of an animated chase, the whale and the boats having crossed my bows more than once.' www.dnzb.govt.nz /dnzb/Essay_Body.asp?PersonEssay=1W5   (1210 words)

New Zealand tours. Private, personalized or special interest new zealand tours from Custom Tours New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) New Zealand beckons you with vast horizons, extraordinary mountain ranges and stunning coastlines. In an area the size of Colorado, glaciers grind to a halt at the roots of subtropical rain forests. For you to know New Zealand rather than just see it, I limit each tour to four people (only you and perhaps your traveling friends or family). customtours.co.nz   (398 words)

Cushman & WakeField, Asia Bayleys Real Estate, an independent member of Cushman and Wakefield, is one of New Zealand's largest property service companies, employing more than 550 people in 29 offices throughout New Zealand. Bayleys offers New Zealand's most comprehensive national network of commerical and industrial real estate offices from Dunedin in the south to Kerikeri in the north. In it's financial year to March 2000, Bayleys was involved in 4,763 sales and leasing transactions with a gross value in excess of $NZ 2.06 billion, representing a substantial share of the New Zealand market. www.cushwakeasia.com /apoffice/newzealand.htm   (175 words)

New Zealand tours activities New Zealand walks NZ whale watching swim dolphin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The New Zealand Travel Planner is designed to be a complete resource for New Zealand travel and accommodation information. The New Zealand TravelPlanner accepts no responsiblity for actions taken on the basis of information provided on these pages. We recommend when booking New Zealand accommodation, car rental, motorhome hire or any other New Zealand travel service, that you confirm pricing and other information directly with the travel industry operator before making a booking. www.travelplanner.co.nz /activities   (300 words)

Luxury Heritage Villa Bed and Breakfast Nelson Waterfront, New Zealand. Boutique accommodation B&B Wakefield Quay House Luxury Heritage Villa Bed and Breakfast Nelson Waterfront, New Zealand. We are just eight metres from the sea overlooking Tasman Bay and the harbour entrance on New Zealand's beautiful Nelson waterfront. Original rimu staircase and high ceilings, open fireplace and woodburner to warm by in winter, polished native timber floors and New Zealand wool carpets upstairs. www.wakefieldquay.co.nz   (342 words)

WAKEFIELD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Search the WAKEFIELD Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available). Search the WAKEFIELD Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available). Find graves of people named WAKEFIELD at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know). www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/W/WAKEFIELD.htm   (73 words)

Search Tuna Report for wakefield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) In the Battle of Wakefield 1460 Richard Plantagenet, the third duke of York 1411–1460, was slain by Lancastrian forces in the Wars of the Roses.... Description: The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA serves South Central Virginia, Northeast North Carolina and the Eastern Maryland Shore with weather and flood warnings, public forecasts and advisories for the protection of life and property. Wakefield Polyphonic Ringtones : Wakefield Ringtones : Wakefield... www.searchtuna.com /ftlive2/952.html   (1073 words)

Wakefield New Zealand - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Wakefield New Zealand - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com The small New Zealand community of Wakefield is situated some 25 km south west of Nelson. Most people nowadays would assume that it had been named after Captain Arthur_Wakefield who lead the expedition that first established Nelson City and Province. www.indexsuche.com /Wakefield,_New_Zealand.html   (130 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us   Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.