North Head

Auckland

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October 7th 2012
Neil had to be up at 7am this morning as he was heading off for a game of golf with John all the way down near Hamilton. It was hard for him to be up so early after a late night out! He’s still not sure if giving up a sleep-in when on holiday is worth it for a game of golf. Mum, Elizabeth, Samuel, and I drove out to North Head on Auckland's North Shore. North Head, a volcanic cone, is a his ... 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