kauri tree

North Island

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February 1st 2005
I have to say, that despite all the rain (okay, it's been raining for 1 day, but it seems much longer when there's not much to do....), New Zealand has definitely captured my heart. It is fantastic here, absolutely stunningly beautiful and apparently I haven't even seen the good stuff yet! I'm making my way down south now after being in New Zealand for nearly 2 weeks. So far I've gone around the n ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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