Ginger Beer

Postscript: New Experiences

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December 2nd 2005
One way in which this trip differed greatly from our first visit to New Zealand was in the way we tried to immerse ourselves in the local feel. We talked to more Kiwis, ate and drank more of the local foods and drinks, tried to get away from the tourist spots to experience more of the everyday places. Here’s a list and some comments about the new things we experienced. New Foods/Drinks[ ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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