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shambhala

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January 18th 2006
i know the goodness that is shambhala now. i think michelle wrote about this place on her blog so if you need to refresh i refer you to her blog. a quick recap though. it is a sustainable living, low impact hostel. the toilets are long drops with compost. the electricity, all of it, comes from solar panels. the water comes from collection tanks. it is a great place that attracts all sorts o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Golden Bay

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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