Swimming in Whakatane

From winter to summer in 2 days

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March 25th 2007
Hello all, As Eli's expression describes perfectly, home was very relaxed. ha-sorry E. Well, being home for 6 weeks was wonderful but crazy. I worked so much at Gusanoz that mom, dad and I had to 'schedule' nights to eat dinner together. But being back meant great Mexican food and mom's food every now and then. Spending time with my siblings was also special, although it would have been nice ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more