Preparing for take off

Taupo, SWEET AS!!!!

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January 21st 2008
Mon 14th Jan: Off for some more pain this morning, in the form of waxing! It was a bit of a walk so G leant me his scooter, how cool was that! I didn't want to come back but I was back on Stray at 1230. Sad to leave this hostel, met some cool people here. Bus arrived at 1300 then onto Taupo, teh worlds largest crater lake, via Huka Falls. Taupo is also THE place to skydive and as Nigel very ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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