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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: Learning to Snowboard at Mt Ruapehu
Date: September 22nd 2005
The title of this blog should really be: "Attempting to snowboard whilst sliding down the mountain on my a$$"!!! As you can see this was my second ever attempt to snowboard and between the bumps, bruises and wet bottom, I did see some improvement since my attempt in Japan in 2000. A group of us booked a batch in Ohakune and spend 2 days on Mt Ruapehu. We went Turoa ski spot and had a ball. D ... read more
Date: September 22nd 2005
The title of this blog should really be: "Attempting to snowboard whilst sliding down the mountain on my a$$"!!! As you can see this was my second ever attempt to snowboard and between the bumps, bruises and wet bottom, I did see some improvement since my attempt in Japan in 2000. A group of us booked a batch in Ohakune and spend 2 days on Mt Ruapehu. We went Turoa ski spot and had a ball. D ... read more
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