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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: Our Great Car
Date: October 2nd 2006
So before our mid-semester break we decided to buy a car to get us around the whole island. After a while of searching on TradeMe (kinda like NZ's ebay) we found the perfect car. For NZ$700 we bought a used 1985 Subaru Justy LT. This is the best car I think I have ever owned. It gets a a little over 16 km/L which is like 38 miles per gallon. With gas at about NZ$1.43/L or US$3.52/gallon which is t ... read more
Date: October 2nd 2006
So before our mid-semester break we decided to buy a car to get us around the whole island. After a while of searching on TradeMe (kinda like NZ's ebay) we found the perfect car. For NZ$700 we bought a used 1985 Subaru Justy LT. This is the best car I think I have ever owned. It gets a a little over 16 km/L which is like 38 miles per gallon. With gas at about NZ$1.43/L or US$3.52/gallon which is t ... read more
