Tongariro Northern Circuit

High from Wellington

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January 13th 2008
Hi from Kaiteriteri (kuy-tear-e-tear-e)... Wow, it has been a truley wonderful week. When I last wrote, I was waiting for the weather to clear to go on my next hike. The next day, I had the break I was hoping for and headed out for a three day trek through Tongariro National Park. It's a big tourist attration because they have the Tongariro crossing which is a one day hike over a couple of vol ... read more

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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