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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]
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] Blog: Waitomo, Rotorua and Taupo
Date: September 30th 2010
A visit to the North Island is not complete without venturing to Waitomo and exploring the masses of underground caves, waterfalls and passages. After kitting up in our wetsuits, helmets and lights, our day here was spent abseiling down a total of three waterfalls, climbing up rock faces and crawling in and under passageways filled with water (All this a total of 400ft underground). The entire cav ... read more
Date: September 30th 2010
A visit to the North Island is not complete without venturing to Waitomo and exploring the masses of underground caves, waterfalls and passages. After kitting up in our wetsuits, helmets and lights, our day here was spent abseiling down a total of three waterfalls, climbing up rock faces and crawling in and under passageways filled with water (All this a total of 400ft underground). The entire cav ... read more
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