Auckland

Auckland - The final countdown

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March 1st 2009
Well, only a few days to go now, but we're putting all thoughts of home out of our heads for the time being, and enjoying our last few days here, especially the weather. On Wednesday we spent the morning building roads out of wine corks and lego with young Nathan, Natalie's nephew, who had stayed the night "at Didda and Nanna's". This was great fun, especially when the dog decided to join in. ... read more

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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