Another Cave

Waitomo

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January 13th 2006
Over to the west coast our main aim to Black Water Raft the Waitomo Caves in another thrilling adventure. Not as nerve racking or tiring as the Canyoning but still involving a couple of big drops and climbs. It was Nick's turn to be nervous this time - something to do with getting stuck in a squeeze and the wisdom of caving on big fault lines. We had to abseil into a 30 m hole, look at glow wor ... read more

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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