Sky City tower

Auckland harbour

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October 16th 2012
First day exploring Auckland and main task is to find a pair of specs for Barry (broken 2 pairs in as many days) plus a jacket for Sue as the air con in restaurants is very cold. Can't quite understand as it is only 16 deg C by day and 8 deg C after dark. Success on both counts in fact Barry bought 2 pair of specs just in case. Sue says I am high maintenance after the broken tooth in Australia ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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