Puffer fish

Another slice of New Zealand

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November 22nd 2007
After another mind numbing 28 hours in transit I finally emerged dazed and confused into Auckland's deserted arrivals lounge. Due to my lack of organisation I found myself in the wee hours with no way of moving on so instead I took advantage of the quiet and curled up on a bench where attempted to rest my wild mind and get some well deserved sleep. My body however, decided not to play the same g ... 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