i caught a kiwi

MOTAT

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January 31st 2011
Pete wanted to take me to MOTAT today which stands for the Museum of transport and technology. It reminded me a bit of Heritage park. There are a few old buildings and cottages that have been moved to the site. An school house as well. Some old fire trucks and the first tram cars in NZ. Lots of neat little exhibits on kiwi life. They have an old tram car that still runs and takes you past the zoo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Ponsonby

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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