Will and Mt Doom

New Zealand - The North Island

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July 1st 2011
The North Refreshed/hungover from our stay in Blenheim we set off on our 11 day tour of the North Island. It didn't start off too well as we battle Wellington traffic only to find the Lonely Plant's idea of good location and facilities turned out to be a car park with a plug socket. We found a place to stay in Wellington and explored the city which included: Te Papa Museum (go ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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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