Matamata

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Rotorua

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January 29th 2009
Our stay in Rotorua was short but jammed pack full of activities. We started our trek to Rotorua with a stop at the Karangahake Gorge where walked across a few swing bridges and through some caves. The caves were definitely interesting and a bit of a challenge because we didn't have any lights and couldn't see 6 inches in front of our faces. Our guide told us to stick to the right or there was a d ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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

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