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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: We should have worn Wellington Boots!
Date: December 5th 2008
We should have worn Wellington boots! Wednesday 3rd December 2008 On Monday 1st December we left Lake Taupo and travelled east to Napier. On the way we spent some time in the nice little town of Taupo by the lake and then stopped to see the beautiful Waipunga Falls. We found a lovely camp site by a black beach just north of Napier, in the wine-growing region of Hawke’s Bay. The next morning ... read more
Date: December 5th 2008
We should have worn Wellington boots! Wednesday 3rd December 2008 On Monday 1st December we left Lake Taupo and travelled east to Napier. On the way we spent some time in the nice little town of Taupo by the lake and then stopped to see the beautiful Waipunga Falls. We found a lovely camp site by a black beach just north of Napier, in the wine-growing region of Hawke’s Bay. The next morning ... read more
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Our journey's over and we are back home in Spain. We are now busy putting blogs in to a "Drop the World" book.
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