View of Auckland

New Zealand North Island

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April 23rd 2008
well its been a while!!!!!! been having lots of fun and finally resting up to fill u all in on what ive been doing!!!!!! I arrived in Auckland on the 23rd of March not really knowing what to expect! met a couple who arrived at the same time as me so explored the city with them!!! Saw the sky tower, harbour and went to one of the massive national parks!! Was very hilly... just the beginning of hi ... 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