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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]
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] Blog: Taupo again.. for a skydive this time
Date: February 24th 2008
Anita and I said our goodbyes to Carrie and Rina, :( and got a bus back to Taupo so we could do a skydive and do the Tongariro Crossing walk. the skydive was cancelled again on Sunday and Monday morning but then about 10am on Monday it cleared up completely and so we got to do it with beautiful clear skies. The dive was amazing!!! Jumping out of the plane would have been vvv scary and I don't ... read more
Date: February 24th 2008
Anita and I said our goodbyes to Carrie and Rina, :( and got a bus back to Taupo so we could do a skydive and do the Tongariro Crossing walk. the skydive was cancelled again on Sunday and Monday morning but then about 10am on Monday it cleared up completely and so we got to do it with beautiful clear skies. The dive was amazing!!! Jumping out of the plane would have been vvv scary and I don't ... read more
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