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New Zealand

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July 30th 2009
Having said to good bye to South America (boo hoo), we made our way to Auckland, New Zealand. We decided a while back that we'd like to experience campervaning around NZ for a bit even though it was a tad over our budget. So we picked up a van at the airport which we were able to upgrade to a mini winnebago styley vehicle, awesome!! Our first night in Auckland we stayed with Neil's old friend ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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