Sunset at Karaka

Practical day at Karaka

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May 8th 2007
We spent the day at the house catching up on laundry and starting the packing. Also whilst I updated the blog Jen prepared a meal for Scot and Michelle. We popped out late afternoon to Pukekohe (and I grabbed a last minute birthday card for Jen). There was a splendid sunset. In the evening we drank wine and enjoyed the meal that Jen had prepared. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » 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