Black Water Rafting

3 Months in Auckland

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March 17th 2008
December 07 - March 08 I arrived in New Zealand just before Christmas, and realized I was broke. Well, I had enough money for an emergency like a great concert or a replacement phone (thanks Niek), but really, I was broke. Luckily, Bali was very good to me when it came to Christmas presents for everyone in my family, so I didn’t have to worry about that. Anyway, I did a few cal ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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