Day 44 - Taupo & Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand 12. Rose Garden Taupo

Day 44 - Taupo & Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand

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January 1st 2014
Wednesday January 1st, 2014. Taupo & Tongariro National Park, North Island, New ZealandM woke up feeling a little fragile so opted for a lie in while D went for a walk around the town. First he went down to the lake and watched some para-gliders enjoying themselves. He then walked to the location where the Waikato River Outlet started. This was a busy location with sea planes, helicopters, coa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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