Me and a Mountian

Skydive

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June 12th 2007
Yep, we all did it! we woke up this morning to beautiful sunshine and knew, today was the day. After hanging around Taupo from Saturday we were just waiting for the right day to skydive. The first cancellation was due to high winds, the next because of cloud, and the day after because of rain. Today couldn't have been better. My instructor was Elad from Israel. Really nice guy, ill include a pi ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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