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Waitomo Walkway

Bridge over a little stream along the walkway. I was a little concerned there might be orcs hiding under the bridge.
New Zealand - Waitomo Caves - Feb 17-18, 2014

February 18th 2014
Maori language lesson for the day Wai = water Tomo = hole Waitomo = water passing through a hole On Monday (17th), Heidi and I traveled to Waitomo to explore the glow worm caves. On the way down we stopped in a small village called Pirongia for a pub lunch where we are dubbed 'Cathy and Kim' by the Maori bartender and chatted up by a friendly local. We headed out and found ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Caves

New Zealand Flag 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
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