Cooks Strait

NEW ZEALAND - North Island

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June 17th 2007
Its been a while since we landed in New Zealand and I have to say that I love the place but it is damn expensive, especially compared to South America!! First of all, I had a great birthday and received an additional travelling buddy especially for this occasion and for the rest of my travels - Darren arrived one day after me in to Auckland which was an awesome early birthday pressie and then ... 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