NZ Beach

New Zealand

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April 16th 2007
had a lovely time in New Zealand with my sister Alison and her hubby Brett. On my first day we checked out one of the northern (??) beaches which was totally picturesque, and spent the early afternoon walking around Mission Bay. The first thing that hits you when you get to NZ is how green it is. Everything is green, and fresh, and wet! Certainly no shortage of rain!! I was taken out to dinne ... 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