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It's a small geothermal world

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August 6th 2007
August 6, 2007 This morning we woke up early again for the Huka Falls jet boat. The weather, as it has been for the past couple of days was hit and miss, with mostly rain and chilly temperatures. It was a nice blue sky on our way to the falls. Once we checked in and got on the boat, it had started to rain. It was only me and Mark on the boat, so we were able to do some more spins. The jet boat wa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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