Lady Knox Gyser

NZ North Island - adventures, volcanos and more

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March 27th 2009
I've been on the north island for almost 2 weeks now - and although I had heard that the south island is better than the north island, I have to say I have really enjoyed the north. Lots of things to do, beautiful scenery (lots of green and rolling hills, great beaches, and all the volcanic zones makes it pretty interesting even if a bit smelly in places). There are lots of outdoorsy adventures ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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