Stonyridge Vineyards

Waiheke and Waitomo

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August 28th 2006
A typical week for me involves sleeping in on Monday mornings, because I only have class from 2-3. Megan and I go to yoga and vegetarian dinner across the street at The Loft, and finish out the evening by watching the final episodes of season 2 of Grey’s Anatomy on NZ TV (the finale was last week, and yes it was still as nerve racking, suspenseful and sad as the first time). Tuesday I have class ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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