Our dad in the shweeb

First 2 days in Rotorua

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August 4th 2010
When we arrived in New Zealand we noticed two things. Fog and Rain. The airport was almost exactly the same as British airports, except all the announcements were made in kiwi accents. We had breakfast in a small roadside cafe. We expected decent, but got amazing. It was definately one of the best breakfasts I have had in my life. We did nothing else that day except hang around at our B&B, listen ... 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