On top of the world... Photo 9

On top of the world...

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January 26th 2009
Here in NZ it's Auckland Anniversary weekend so a good excuse to hit the road (or the sky) and do something a little bit crazy so we (Becky, her friend - Amanda and I) headed off down to Rotorua and then onto Taupo for a bit of adventure. A friend of mine told me that you should do something every day that scares you so, taking his advice, I got kitted up in a lovely boiler suit, goggles and lea ... read more

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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