The descent

Actually going down the hill!

November 23rd 2006
As you may have noticed from the title, Roturua is a city o many smells. As one of the most interesting geothermal areas of the country it is known both for its links to the Mauri culture as well as its possession of the Zorb. For hundreds of years the Mauries have been using Roturuas unique geothermic features to help the burden of everyday life. They built winter huts half underground the wa ... 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

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Everyone always says that these are the days of our lives, when we are young and free from responsibilities. My rebuttal to this often used phrase was, "hell ya" and "which plane should I jump on?" The only way I could reasonable see myself doing this was to take a year off before University. No problem, I was tired of school anyway, the educational system will survive without me for a year. This lead me to planning out the upcoming year, the possibilities were endless, backpack Europe, teach in Africa, or travel to the farthest corners of the world, the last of which is what I decided to star... full info

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