Emerald Lakes

Volcanoes, Thermal Springs and Hobbit Holes!

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December 15th 2012
After a lovely stay at the very generous Crawforths it was time to head out of Wellington and start exploring again. First though we needed to stop off at the British Embassy so we could pick up our replacement passports. We weren't there for long though, it took less time to get the new passports than it did to get the photos for them developed! Rule Britannia! We drove up straight throu ... 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