View over the harbour

November 6th 2023
We had a credit with Air NZ from 2020 which we needed to redeem so we decided to use it to visit friends for a couple of weeks. Today we flew from Adelaide direct to Auckland, leaving at 11-50 am. The flight was OK except we were told that our ticket did not entitle us to free food and drink of which we were unaware, and food and drink to buy was not available until after the free service. A ver ... 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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Colleen McEwen

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I love travelling and have done as much as I can over the 68 years of my life. Since retiring from teaching in 2012 I have been able to do even more and have enjoyed the diverse landscapes, cities, peoples and places I have visited. My travels have taken me to every continent and to over 87 countries. I also love sharing my experiences by writing and uploading photos so others can perhaps be inspired to follow in my footsteps or to just go out and explore this wonderful planet on which we all live. I am also happy that I have found another blog site where this can occur after my original hos... full info

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