Jungle walk
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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 yea... [read more]
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 yea... [read more] Blog: Welcome to New Zealand
Date: December 1st 2006
Landing in Auckland we were greeted by pouring rain. Great to be here, as we heard the farewell song from Matamanoa ringing in our ears : ( Once through immigration we had to get the tent checked by New Zealand’s equivalent to the Environmental “A TEAM,” who safe guard against any foreign bacteria/bugs from being brought into the country. The Tent passed so we were on our way. We were sta ... read more
Date: December 1st 2006
Landing in Auckland we were greeted by pouring rain. Great to be here, as we heard the farewell song from Matamanoa ringing in our ears : ( Once through immigration we had to get the tent checked by New Zealand’s equivalent to the Environmental “A TEAM,” who safe guard against any foreign bacteria/bugs from being brought into the country. The Tent passed so we were on our way. We were sta ... read more
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We're about to set off on our very own adventure. Traveling first to Canada we will take a tour into the Rockies and back. Then from Vancouver we will weave our way down the west coast to LA then, time permitting venture into Mexico and hopefully Belize or Gautamala. From LA we will fly to Fiji for a two week break.....It's Jo's BIG birthday and being 30 I couldn't think of a better place to be all depressed!! Christmas will be spent bungy jumping in New Zealand then Sydney for New Year..... : ) can't wait. We'll have nearly 6 months in Oz so we may use our working visa's : S
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