Stairway to Heaven

LotR Tour etc

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February 2nd 2009
I've most likely left this for far too long. SO much to catch up on. Typically, the day is split into morning and afternoon classes, with 1-2 hours of break in between for lunch. I get up at 7:30am and classes end anywhere from 3:30-5:30pm. Te Papa Museum: They have all kinds of exhibits. I've been through the whole thing by now, including the library. There's a whole floor for Maori artifacts ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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