sky tower, Auckland

Nelson to Auckland

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May 11th 2006
These are all in a random order but we went Nelson, Wellington, Taupo, Auckland. We go to Bali at silly hour tomorrow morning. We're looking forward to the sun as has poured down here for last few days. Not much to say about Auckland and Wellington- we went ot lots of art galleries and museums but saw a great Lord of the Rings exhibition where you saw the outfits, props, baddies etc. Kayaking was ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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