Eastern Rosella

Day 448-450: Auckland to Orewa, New Zealand

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April 21st 2010
Monday, April 19th We left Takapuna at 10am and drove to Albany Mall where we bought tickets to Alice in Wonderland 3D before doing a bit of shopping. At 12:15 we watched the movie, but we weren't very impressed. The acting was pretty bad and the story and characters were not gripping at all. Visually it's a stunning film, but if you're looking for an engaging experience we wouldn't reco ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Whangaparaoa

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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