Farmhouse Breakfast

Rained out...

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December 5th 2005
Hello again! Well, we're nearing the end of week 1 of our trip and have, again, realized that planning ahead is very helpful (ie- weather forecasts). First, the highlights of the last few days. From Rotorua we headed south to Waitomo where we enjoyed a lovely ride in freezing cold water in the cave system (in the least sexy wet suits ever!) to see the "Glow-worms". THeir not really glow-worms, t ... 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