Akaroa Banks Peninsula

1st Month- Living and working in NZ

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July 11th 2005
Howdy Folks We arrived in Auckland about a month ago now and had a very productive first day - we bought JON!!! Our car who is nearly as old as Ben for 260 quid! hes a bit of a beast likes to ring and sing at you randomly when cold, enjoying the tunes or when you speed!! kinda handy!! The following week was spent travelling down the north island through Rotorua, Taupo, Napier and Wellington. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch

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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