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Taupo

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March 11th 2010
One of my favourite places so far!! loved Taupo!! went for an amazing swim in the lake which was beautiful crystal clear waters.. i then decided that i thought it was a good idea to jump out of a plane at 15,000 feet.. yeah baby.. great day but over far too quickly, not actually scared at all.. little worried when heading up in the plane and we had to wear oxygen masks! but actually leaving the pl ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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