Common Dolphins

February 28th 2009
With Heaven left behind, our final few days in NZ are in Auckland - the largest city on the North Island - home to approximately 1 million people (still small compared to our own UK cities!). The city covers a wide area - the residential areas tend to extend north and south (along the coast) - whilst heading west the airport is approximately 20km inland of the city centre. We wanted to make th ... 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

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Lady Lana

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Thirty-something english woman, taking a trip of a lifetime exploring the New Zealand isles with her long suffering mother... A whole month touring first the South, then the North island. An opportunity to see the sights, marvel at the unique countryside and immerse into the NZ culture! This blog should help to keep family, friends (- and in particular Dad / Husband who is left behind cat-sitting) informed of our travels. Photo's will be shared and progress of our journey and experiences left for you to read (and weep with envy) over at your leisure.... There is only one question - is ... full info

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