Ka Ora, All-Blacks, and an ENZED Farewell 2000 Year Old Kauri Tree

One of the sights north of Auckland. This tree is freakishly large...the trunk is over 10ft in diameter. Another one of those things that when it came into sight I had an involuntary "Wow!" spring from my mouth.

Ka Ora, All-Blacks, and an ENZED Farewell

June 18th 2007
I feel like I've over-blogged the North Island in the last few days. There's so much that I've seen and experienced, I had a hard time paring down the blog content. So if you feel swamped...don't worry, I haven't much to say this time. Just a few more photos and closing thoughts. I figured that my final NZ entry needed a non-SNL opening. So here goes... Ka mate, ka mate Ka ora, ka ora ... 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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