Waitomo Caves

New Zealand – Final Destination (First Leg)

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December 12th 2007
The return journey from The Cook Islands to New Zealand involved our time machine (a Boeing 737) taking us back to the present day by recrossing the international dateline. It meant us “losing” a full Thursday but at least we knew where we stood again time wise. This was to be our final section of the first leg of our year travelling and was based on New Zealand’s North Island. NZ is made u ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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