Waitomo Caves

Black Water Rafting

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March 23rd 2011
Idag var vi pa aventyr, namnligen black water rafting i grottorna under Waitomo. Vi borjade med att fira ner oss 37 meter rakt ner i marken. Vi akte linbana i genom en kolsvart tunnel for att ta oss ner den sista biten. Vi fick vara gummiringar som skulle halla oss flytande under turen och hoppade sedan ner 3 meter i det iskalla vattnet (11 grader). Vi gled pa floden och sag miljontals lysmaskar i ... read more

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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