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Taupo

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April 11th 2007
When we got to Taupo we went and booked our Skydive for 11am today (which is now yesterday). Just the thought of it made me fill my pants and I ended up in a right bad mood to Helen and Lisa's joy. I really want to do it, but there is no doubt I will be 5hitty it....in fact I will probably bottle it anyway. Anyway we woke up to pouring rain which wasn't a good sign. We rang them and 11am was c ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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