Enjoying The View

Roturua, Taupo And The Magic Bus

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November 27th 2009
At the ungodly hour of 7am we were due to catch the magic bus to begin our tour around New Zealand, and thankfully, get away from auckland. The first stop was Roturua which is a geo-thermal town based south of auckland, which due to the volcanic activity, stinks to high heaven. Although not that far away, thanks to some exciting stops en route (the most thrilling being a shop that sells stones) w ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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