Madison and Richard on the plane

Australia to New Zealand

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March 2nd 2010
We woke up at 06:30 and Sophie went for a run in the rain. We got ready to go to the airport, which didn't take too long. We took all of our luggage downstairs to the front of the building and waited for the taxi... and we waited... and waited... and waited! Eventually, the taxi turned up, LATE. We got to the airport and Sat, Jacque, Chelton and Madison were already in the queue for our fli ... 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