Waiheke Island

Auckland - THE city of sails

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September 4th 2008
KIO ORA ( HELLO in Māori ) As you get out of the airport you will know why it is called the city of sails. Unbelievable but one out of every 4 has got a boat in this city. Landing in Auckland at 12:05am wasn't very appealing, but if you do so (like us), don’t forget to book hotel transfer shuttle van - I recommend http://www.supershuttle.co.nz (NZ$37 for 2 of us - hotel drop off). We checked ... 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