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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]
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] Blog: The Cook Strait Luxury Cruise, Volcanoes and Birthday Jet Boat Rapid Surfing
Date: January 25th 2009
With a massive half an hour to kill before we could board our luxury liner across the Cook Straight to the north island of New Zealand, we decided to relax with yet another lunch consisting of Nutella sandwiches for myself, and devil sandwiches for the wife (cheese). We seated ourselves on the sun deck located on floor ten of the ferry. That's right, floor TEN! We ain't in Thailand anymore!!! The ... read more
Date: January 25th 2009
With a massive half an hour to kill before we could board our luxury liner across the Cook Straight to the north island of New Zealand, we decided to relax with yet another lunch consisting of Nutella sandwiches for myself, and devil sandwiches for the wife (cheese). We seated ourselves on the sun deck located on floor ten of the ferry. That's right, floor TEN! We ain't in Thailand anymore!!! The ... read more
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