Fear of heights

Auckland - The City of Sails

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May 10th 2007
Hello folks! Well it's my turn to write (Lynds that is), Bri has let me loose on the key board so be prepared! Ok so we arrived in Auckland New Zealand on Tuesday morning, 4:30am. We left America Sunday night and missed the whole of Monday out so I hope you all enjoyed it! We found our hostel after a bit of a hairy bus ride from the airport and a slightly mad bus driver but we got there. As it is ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » South Auckland

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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