DAY 9 AUCKLAND

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February 9th 2023
Jane did all the heavy lifting today. Why? She isn’t colour blind or deaf, can read, stable … on her feet that is, able to run and is a techno whiz. I tagged along … enjoying the no responsibility day. We purchased an Auckland Transport (Metro bus) card and loaded each with $10. First destination, Mt Eden (Maungawhau). The bus driver got out of the bus to show us where to catch the return b ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Central

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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