Scary Mother Hubbard

Waitomo and Maketu

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January 13th 2008
After Raglan headed out to Waitomo, and did a spot of caving, deep underground being the best place to hide with sunburn. Did some abseiling underground in water falls and spent alot of time getting pushed in water by our "guides". The night was in Maketu where the coach stayed with a Mauri family. They give you food and stuff and then put on a show. I was sat right in the middle and got eyeb ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Caves

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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