Tauranga

Days 44 & 45 - The Cruise

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January 24th 2009
On Saturday we awoke excitedly to get ready for our trip. The Metropolis had kindly agreed to a late checkout so there was no rush. Matthew came down and we went off into town for a brunch fry-up. It might be the last decent meal we get for 2 weeks! Afterwards he offered to help us carry our cases down to the docks to the cruise ship. It felt strange just walking down the street, knowing that our ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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