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Obligatory tourist shot

Did you ever know how big kiwis actually are? I didn't until I went to a few museums and watched some movies. Hint: this is NOT the actual size.
Wellington revisited

February 6th 2006
Just had a great visit with Erin, Pat was especially thrilled to see his girl after saying goodbye in Toronto on Nov 15. We stayed just outside Wellington in a place called Upper Hutt. We discovered that the city is gone wild with an international rugby competition played here on the long weekend every year. There is a big parade on Friday morning, and the Kiwi fans come out in hilarious wild ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

New Zealand Flag 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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