Bridal Veil Falls

Welcome to New Zealand

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December 28th 2007
New Zealand is divided into two main landmasses - the North & South Islands. It is about 2/3rd’s the size of California and is populated with 4 million people and 40 million sheep! Sun Dec 23rd - Our trip started off CRAZY. We had a 1:15 p.m. flight scheduled out of Newark to LAX. Kevin dropped me off at the departure gate with 3 large suitcases and 2 carry-ons (keep in mind ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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