Lake Taupo from the air

News from the North Island

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July 28th 2007
After spending a few days in Kaikoura chilling out in the hot tub and sauna we jumped on the bus heading to Picton and the Interislander ferry to Wellington and the North Island. We arrived in New Zealand's capital after a fairly smooth journey across the Cook Strait, supposedly one of the worlds roughest crossings. We were met at the ferry terminal by Hubbard, a good friend of Ben's uncle Jerry, ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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