Geysers, Rotorua

Hamilton and Rotorua, New Zealand

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December 20th 2005
....and now we are in New Zealand. The flight from Sydney was smooth and we were kindly picked up from Auckland airport by some of Emily's relative's Ian and Elaine. We spent a very enjoyable few days with them in Hamilton and also took the opportunity of meeting up with Auntie Marjorie in Rotorua. We visited the hot thermal springs and geysers in the morning had a lovely lunch and then visi ... 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