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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]
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] Blog: Great Barrier Island
Date: January 2nd 2005
This place is sooooooooo beautiful! The ferry wasn't running on the 1st due to everyone being hungover no doubt, so we left on the 2nd. Caught a Fullers Ferry over and threw down a few sea sickness tablets so there were no chuckies on da way! Gorgeous ferry ride over. We stayed in a hostel called The Stray Possum which has a restaurant and bar and self contained facilities as well as campi ... read more
Date: January 2nd 2005
This place is sooooooooo beautiful! The ferry wasn't running on the 1st due to everyone being hungover no doubt, so we left on the 2nd. Caught a Fullers Ferry over and threw down a few sea sickness tablets so there were no chuckies on da way! Gorgeous ferry ride over. We stayed in a hostel called The Stray Possum which has a restaurant and bar and self contained facilities as well as campi ... read more
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