Bungy

Lake Taupo

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February 12th 2009
30th December - 2nd January 2009 Lake Taupo was a fun place to visit. We decided that as we had been careful with money so far, we deserved to let go a little and have some fun. Our first stop was to look at the bungy jump - all 47 metres of it - over the stunning Waikato River. It's the highest bungy that you can be 'dipped' in water, in the world. This was one of the main things Rob wanted to ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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