Cooking away

At last! No more buses...

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April 30th 2006
So a new continent, a new country, and a new culture! God it was so weird coming to NZ after South America. Firstly people didn’t stare at us as if we were sent from space. Secondly everything was in English! Such a blessing as I was getting very tired of having to translate everything for Rich (hehe!!). Thirdly, and definitely the weirdest after being in such a poor continent, was being in such ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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