Whangarei Falls

New Zealand - North Island

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October 7th 2007
We got to our hostel at around 2am - just in time to see the second half of England v's Australia rugby! We spent 2 days in Auckland where we did a city tour and sorted out our camper van rental. We couldn't decide whether to go on the magic bus and hostel it, or hire a car or a camper - so many hours were spent deliberating! We went for a camper in the end as we thought this would be more fun eve ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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