Looking south

December 1st and 2nd

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December 11th 2008
On the first we drove from New Plymouth to Taupo. On the second we went for a bike ride to Huka falls and then just sat around at the hostle. Going for a bike ride wazs a little much after climbing Taranaki so we were pretty tired. We also planned on doin ghte tongariro crossing the next day so it was best that we rested. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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