Pa and Pirongia

Rangiriri historical Pa site with Pirongia volcano in the background. (It is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, along with active volcanoes like White Island and the geothermal activity in Rotorua, which have formed over the last 2Ma in an arc setting that has rotated clockwise over the last 25Ma and caused most of the volcanism in New Zealand).

Waiheke and Waitomo

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

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

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