City of sails

The long way there

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May 12th 2009
Hey everybody. Just a quick note to ease your mind. Have safely arrived in Auckland and did not get quarantined or locked up. Havn't showered in 48 hours, havn't slept more than 12 hours in the last 3 days, havn't shaved in 5 days and am wearing my clothes for the 3rd day. Feeling much better, no more headache and less violent coughing. Have finished talking my medicine. IT IS 4:30 in the mornin ... 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