Tongariro National Park from 130km

Finally the weather up there cleared. Unfortunately, we were 130km (as the crow flies) away and on the way to Auckland for me to fly out of the country.

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

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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