Rich masters the art of 'wedging'
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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 yea... [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 yea... [read more] Blog: Extreme sports and more rain
Date: July 16th 2008
After leaving Taupo in the pouring down rain we drove through the Tongariro national park but could not see Mt Ruapehu (Mt Doom) because of the cloud. Our first stop was Ohakune, land of the giant carrot. Ohakune is the carrot capital of NZ and has a monument to this in the shape of a giant carrot. Its also a big ski town, where we were hoping to be able to get a taste of skiing. That night we ... read more
Date: July 16th 2008
After leaving Taupo in the pouring down rain we drove through the Tongariro national park but could not see Mt Ruapehu (Mt Doom) because of the cloud. Our first stop was Ohakune, land of the giant carrot. Ohakune is the carrot capital of NZ and has a monument to this in the shape of a giant carrot. Its also a big ski town, where we were hoping to be able to get a taste of skiing. That night we ... read more
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