Christmas Eve 12 days of Christmas

Christmas Eve

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December 24th 2007
Well, it was sunny and hot, so we did some washing, then went to town for a bit. We had a barbie cooked by Ben, went to George and Beb's to sing carols, drove round town to see the lit up houses, then went to bed, wondering if Santa would know where to stop! Not quite what we'd do at home, its not so frantic here at all, and not so much fuss made. no one thinks the shops will never open again, and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei

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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