North Island part 3 December 27th 2006 South of the north island
Following our restful sta with the Fairhursts we head first to Rotorua and then onto Lake Taupo. Rotorua was interesting from a geological point of view but the town itself did not strike a chord with us. A little too commercialised redneckness for our liking and the run-in with the pissed Moari's outside our hostel room at 4 am didn't endear the place much. The natur ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park 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
Around the world in 90 days. Well, not quite as fast as Phileas Fogg but hoping to take things a little easier and soak up the sites! Our trip will take us from Thailand through Vietnam, Sydney, New Zealand, Fiji and back (assuming we want to come back).
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