Fossil rich limestone

February 22nd 2007
Back on North Island. Feeling shattered after our massive driving and travel day yesterday, and a bit shell shocked that we are now back on North Island, we have a new plan to head up the East coast of North Island. At first we got totally lost trying to escape from Wellington and stopping a man to ask directions, it turns out he is from Totnes, we chatted with Gary for quite some time, he mov ... 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

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This travel bog was my travel companion in 2006 when I took off on a world trip and gap year:- (I'd made the decision that it was time to move on, make some changes and time for me. Time to do something that I've always wanted to do. Travel and explore for 1 year. I have realised that I can do this, if I really put my mind to it. With some new found confidence, and a year preparing, including selling my home, encouraging my son 'Mark' in his move-out to independence. Worked my notice and I was on my way, life would never be quite the same.......) Of course that was then, 'Oh t... full info

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