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Auckland part Deux

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July 27th 2009
Captins Log, 27th July 2009 Well peebs, it is hard to believe that we have been away from good old blighty for over 2 months now! we are now half way through winter and spring is definately just around the corner. We have had some beautifully sunny days of late, as you can see from our pictures at Devenport, we are actually padderling in the sea - it was a bit cold, but there no way that we c ... 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