Fall#4

Water Anyone?!

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June 24th 2005
Hey everyone! I was going to wait until tomorrow to update my blog but to be honest I can't wait to share some of the pictures from todays white water rafting trip (which was awesome!). Before I do tell you about the day I should update you on where I have been... I am no longer on the South Island, I came over to the North Island last week(?) and am enjoying it here. I spent my first nigh ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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