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departing the north

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July 1st 2006
Currently we are on a ferry crossing the Cook Straight, which will take us from the North to the South Island, and since we stayed outside taking pictures too long we weren’t able to catch a seat for the movie, so we figured we’d fill you in on our latest week. So after Saturday night in the city visiting Jeanette’s friend Goldy we headed south to Waitomo Caves. This area is famous for its ... 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