Falling 4

Taupo

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March 22nd 2010
We arrived in Taupo with Amy having a skydive booked. Aaaah! We didn't think it was going to go ahead, however, as it was very cloudy, and apparently it has to be really clear with perfect weather to be able to do it. Fortunately it had cleared by mid-afternoon and the bus came to pick us both up. We were briefed on the different heights of jump (Amy opted for the 'smaller' 12000ft) and the variou ... 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