Bubbling mud!

Arriving in NZ

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March 21st 2010
We arrived in Auckland, New Zealand after declaring a straw hat at customs and were met by Becci (Amy's friend from home) who drove us all the way from the airport to our hostel in the city and bought us coffee at starbucks! The following days were spent exploring the city and getting used to the slightly cheaper (albeit not by much) produce. From there we went to Rotorua (just past Hobbiton!) ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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