Uncle George and his

Robyn's Entry - April Fools Day

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April 1st 2008
The intrepid explorers have left Whangarei today and headed off to Paihia in the Bay of Islands so I have taken the chance to update their blog in their absence. This morning I left work to meet for morning tea at our Library - see the photos! ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei

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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