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Day 4: Bay of Islands

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January 8th 2011
8th January 2011 It was another early start for me as I was being picked up to do my sky-dive. The weather weren’t looking too great this morning so I thought the sky-dive was doubtful and when I got to the airport, I was correct and they had to cancel it. Luckily they had space for me to try again in a couple of hours so I had to hold tight and wait for the verdict. By the time they picked me ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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