Sarah on Mount Eden

Auckland

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August 9th 2007
Day 4 - Got off the plane a bit early at 11:45 and it took a long time to get through customs. There was a sniffer dog that Dad thought was somebodys pet that was sniffing for fruit in peoples luggage. Met our new Tour Guide Dave who took us to the Sky City Hotel. Mum loves the view from our rooms and the rooms are really big. We can see people bungee jumping from the top of the sky tower. At tea ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » North Shore

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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