Landscape Along the Drive.

Kauri Trees & Auckland

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March 23rd 2009
The ride out of Kaitai was very scenic. John told us of a couple places to stop. Taking the “scenic tour” we had to cross a lake via a ferry. Further down the road we stopped a couple times to walk around the largest Kauri tree’s left. Nearly every one of the magnificent trees were cut, starting with early explorers like Captain cook who found them to be idea for use as a mast. These tree’ ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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