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Father's Day in Rotorua

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September 3rd 2007
Father’s Day week end was a good one. We traveled to Rotorua, which is approximately a one hour drive south. (Sarah - I drove and it was quite frightening. Almost hit a guy on a bike so got yelled at by Ben. I tend to lean to the left so I run off the road a bit. But c’mon…one lane bridges? Give me a break!) Once there we went to Whakarewarewa Forest. Remember “Wh” is pronounc ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga

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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