Auckland

Auckland

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July 28th 2009
Day 99 (Tuesday 28/07/09, NJJ) Left camp around 10.15am. Drove to Auckland, arrived around 11.30am. Stopped at Signal Point and Mount Victoria for views of the city. Had a wander around Devonport where there were loads of nik-nak shops for me and where we had lush fish (snapper and blue nose) and chips for lunch. On to Takapuna, checked into holiday park, used last of our internet time. Had a dri ... 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