On the hike to Huka Falls
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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 yea... [read more]
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 yea... [read more] Blog: Busy week!
Date: October 24th 2005
Hi! Unfortunately, no place in Te Anau will allow me to upload photos, so this blog will be missing the visuals until I return to Auckland. But here's how my last 10 days or so have been. Originally, my plan was to stay in Auckland for a week and lay low, conserve money and all that, but then I decided to get out for a couple days. I'd heard from other travellers that Taupo was the place for ad ... read more
Date: October 24th 2005
Hi! Unfortunately, no place in Te Anau will allow me to upload photos, so this blog will be missing the visuals until I return to Auckland. But here's how my last 10 days or so have been. Originally, my plan was to stay in Auckland for a week and lay low, conserve money and all that, but then I decided to get out for a couple days. I'd heard from other travellers that Taupo was the place for ad ... read more
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It's taken some time, but I am finally running away! I am traveling around the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Ecuador. I'll try anything once if it doesn't kill me. . .
For those of you who are curious, Quo Vadimus is Latin for "where are we going?" and is a reference to the sitcom Sports Night (as recommended to me by my friend and pop culture guru Jordan). I thought it was an appropriate approach to this trip.
My domestic trips are sort of a trial for this blog . . . hopefully, I will improve my writing and photography skills as I go. ... full info
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