Maori Village

The Journey Begins...

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June 3rd 2007
Ok, so today I started my journey around New Zealand. I left Auckland and travelled through Waitomo to end up in Rotorua (possibly the smelliest place on Earth!) Anyway, before we left Auckland we went up to Mount Eden- an old Volcano where there are great views of the city. We got into Waitomo (Maori for 'water hole') in the late morning and went on a cave tour. It was great because it was a spe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Caves

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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