And an Afternoon of Education

New Zealand Is Volcanic in Origin and Consists of Two Main Landmasses—the North Island and the South Island, and Over 700 Smaller Islands

Auckland, New Zealand Days 2 & 3

November 28th 2023
Tour Day 49, Auckland, New Zealand Day 2, Monday, November 27, 2023 – I knew China was a difficult country for travelers. I had started an application a couple months before the cruise began, but I abandoned the process when I learned that folks arriving on ship need to visit a Chinese Embassy to complete the application process. The closet embassy to Mesa AZ – Los Angeles; but alas, there is ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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

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