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auckland 2

hilton hotel on the pier
Off to New Zealand!

January 28th 2008
Arrived in Auckland around 5pm local time, and took the shuttle into town which dropped me off right at my hostel door. I was staying at Base Backpackers, which was a good place. Although the room wasn't air conditioned it was otherwise quite great. I stayed on their all girls "Sanctuary" floor which smells a lot better than the co-ed rooms, and include a sample of Aveda shampoo and conditioner ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

New Zealand Flag 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
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