kris_inwood , 2 days ago to geography group

The Māori population experienced a more catastrophic decline in NZ's colonial era than currently recognized, argues Simon Chapple in the 2024 Asia-Pacific Econ History Rev, because the pre-contact population was much larger than estimated previously
https://doi.org/10.1111/aehr.12281
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appassionato , 1 month ago to photography group

Lightning Lake | #Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand

Photographer Tom Rae:
‘The Milky Way emerges from New Zealand’s highest mountain on a winter night – a shot I’ve longed to capture. In rare alpine weather conditions, I embarked on a journey up the glacial valley one night. Upon reaching the lake, the scene that unfolded made me feel like I had landed on another planet.'

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#mountains
#lake
#reflection

appassionato , 1 month ago to photography group

Bluff Hut | Mungo River Valley, West Coast, New Zealand

Photographer Rachel Roberts: ‘The area is only accessible by a challenging hike or helicopter flight.'

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