Rangitoto

New Zealand Story

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November 16th 2007
Our arrival in New Zealand was met with cheer; the airport shuttle was clear, clean and easily labelled making our transition from the airport one of ease. Our hotel room or rather pod was small. Formule 1 is a chinese hotel chain, the rooms incorporate everything - washing machine, cooking facilites, balcony etc all within 12ft x 7ft - you have to admire the planning. After nearly a month sp ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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