a hike and a half

Hitchhikers guides to selling a car...

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April 18th 2007
So our time in New Zealand has come to an end...And what an end it has been! There are certain things I have noticed about Kiwis during my time here...I will take a moment to pen some of these thoughts and observations; They like to drive with their fog lights on (with or without fog) They like to grow fruit and vege the size of your head They like to shorten words - e.g. 'w' we would say 'd ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Mount Maunganui

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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