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Finally in New Zealand

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April 1st 2007
Well we arrived in New Zealand safe and sound. It was a long trip getting here, but it was all in good order. We got to LAX airport with lots of time to spare and thanks to Andy's height we got given the emergency exit seats - fantastic! This meant that we had loads of room for our 12.5 hour flight. Customs was quick and easy and then we had to wait for our plane to actually arrive at the termina ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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