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Adiós New Zeland

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June 15th 2007
Well, Im offski! Spent my last night with friends from home! Cheers Mickey and Rachal for the food, beer and craic, nice to get some hospitality after 6 odd weeks of communal living with smelly strangers. Had a good time in New Zealand, although, really didnt have enough time. 3 weeks is too short and its hard to get a real feel of the places you stay in. Auckland as a city is a good plac ... 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