Jacob

Trip Home

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January 5th 2007
Had to fly home and extend my working visa for the U.K I hate that flight very long. Fly through L.A. cant leave the terminal huge security checks. On to NZ arrive in Aucks wait 5 hours for conecting flight to Queenstown then get a rental and drive to Te Anau Very tired. Real cool catching up with friends and family and having some sunshine! Leave 2 weks later and return to the snow and greyness o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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