Boiling Mud

6 Syllable Names Are Cool

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February 8th 2007
Waking on our second day in Rotorua, a geologically active area of New Zealand known for its volcanoes, geysers and adventure activities, we decided to take in a bit of our surroundings as well as local Maori culture. Gina had diligently studied the Lonely Planet New Zealand the night before and determined we should visit the Buried Village of Te Wairoa (New Zealand’s Pompeii) as we ... read more

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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