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December 15th 2006
I'm sure I didn't really do Chile justice by seeing only a bit of the south and Santiago (for 3 hours before my flight). Though I can say that I had positive vibes from my short time in the capital, and that hiking in the south was definite Sth America highlight. Crossing the Andes from Mendoza was a spectacular final bus ride, and a fitting way to end my travels on the continent. NZ has served w ... 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