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highland games

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January 1st 2008
What an amazing way to spend New Years Day. Beb and Robyn came with us to the 137th highland Games held at Waipu - descendants of those staunch men who sailed from Nova Scotia no doubt. And it was all happening, tossing the caber, highland flinging, bagpipe competitions ... just like an outdoor eisteddfod! loads to see, and even a tin of haggis to buy! We enjoyed it no end, then took ourselves off ... 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