Canopy of tree walk

February 5th 2006
We went to an amazing NZ phenomenon: a forest of trees so large it boggles the imagination. While we haven't gone through the huge redwood tree in California that you can drive through, this was amazing. Feb 14 note: I am going to publish this unfinished as it has been sitting waiting for my details but I can't add them as I don't have my notes/diary with me. Will edit later when I have easier ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Northland

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

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A.L. Carney

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I am doing a few weeks of voluntary work at an environmental learning centre in Central America. For gardening and teaching some local women some felting and other textile crafts, and to update the centre's website. It is a very interesting place, and the programmes are quite impressive. There are 8 volunteers here I think, two of us are twenty nine, and the rest are in their early to mid 20s. The website does better justice to the huge undertaking this has been: http://www.learningcentercostarica.org/ This is from 4 years ago My 25 year old daughter Erin and I are leaving fo... full info

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