Maori Carved Figure

Rotorua:Capital of Maori Culture, steaming geysers, and bubbling mud pools.

November 3rd 2005
Hi Everyone, Thanks for keeping up with my blog! I have been a little busy and have made some entries before others- leaving it all out of chronological order. My Apologies! Keep on reading them and checking out the photos though, there are still several left to update. When I was visiting Te Papa museum, I met Faith and Poiharare,the lovely maori ladies who worked at Te Puia, the maor ... 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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I'm just a free-spirited life-lovin' girl from the states who has a passion for travel. in 2005 I explored New Zealand and had an adventure of a lifetime. Now, I am off to discover the joys of Europe where I will teach English to kids in France. You are more than welcome to follow my travels! I welcome any travel tips/advice/suggestions from any fellow globe-trotters... Feel free to browse the entries, pictures, and leave a comment. Drop me an email:) "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." -- St. Augustine "Twenty years from now you will be more disappoi... full info

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