Rainbows End

Auckland

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October 6th 2012
It was still pouring down when we woke up. We were worried because we had planned to go to Rainbows End today (an outdoor amusement park). No need to worry; rain here can clear up in an instant. One minute it was pouring down and the sky was grey, the next minute the rain had stopped and the sky was blue! Our plan for Rainbow’s End was back in action. On the way out from the campground, we had t ... 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