Beauty & the Mirror

Happy New Yearland

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December 31st 2007
After our dramatic time up in the north part of the north island we continued in our pursuit for some peace and quiet, this time it was in relation to New Years. Never have gotten the whole New Years vibe to be honest, it always seems so forced and over-priced, so we planned to have some beers with a nice view and a good laugh on our own. We drove along some beautiful roads all lined with flowe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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