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Arrival...and away I go

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March 9th 2007
After 12 1/2 hours in the air, I finally arrive in Auckland. While the bad news is that you lose a day in transit after passing over the International Date Line, the good news is that you get in bright and early to get a full day of sightseeing in. So, off we go... First, driving on the "wrong" side of the road. This I knew was going to be a challenge, but I just wasn't sure how much. A the sta ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Northland

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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