Bridge and Opera House from flight deck

Auckland, Everton and IVF

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February 22nd 2010
Been quite busy since my last entry. Having had a few days in Singapore, I carried out a line check on a crew to Shanghai, then had a few days off before a flight to Auckland via Sydney. Four very enjoyable days in Auckland ahead of a 10 and a half hour flight back to Singapore, arriving Singapore sunday morning. Unfortunately, I was flying on each of Everton's last 2 matches when they beat Sporti ... 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