Northland 001

NZ - Auckland and Northland

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November 29th 2007
5.11. 07 Glad we had a taxi to the airport. Had a coffee and bought a couple of t-shirts and postcards. Boarded the plane (Emirates) which looked very nice but unfortunately the entertainment system wasn’t really working and after serving breakfast the crew more or less sat down the rest of the way due to turbulence. They did, however, manage to retrive the trays before we landed. Who wants egg ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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