Smurf-tastic Campa!!

A New Adventure!! Happy Camping in New Zealands North

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May 20th 2011
Landing in Auckland we were without doubt the two most happy excitable backpackers on the planet! We had enjoyed Oz but had been craving a new challenge - so we were more than ready to get our teeth tucked into Kiwi country!! First stop was New Zealand's largest city - Auckland. After arriving late the previous night we were up bright n breezy to go and pick up our new campervan. Wow - thi ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Central

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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