Auckland

Auckland

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June 17th 2007
The drive to Auckland was pretty straight forward and we were soon in our hostel. After a few beers we were read to hit the hay. The following day we still had Cleatus so we decided to make the most of it. Having said that it was the afternoon before we actually got to any sightseeing. First stop was up Mount Eden which sits about 5km from Auckland city centre. Mount Eden is a dormant volcano and ... 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