sunrise in Sydney

New Zealand Trip, Day 2 or 3? Sydney to Auckland

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February 7th 2008
Arrival: Thursday, February 7th, Day 2 or 3? Well after 18 Hours on one plane, 2 hours in Sydney Australia, 3 on another flight , and then another 2 hours going through customs, I arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on a sunny, warm Thursday afternoon. Now what exactly happened to Wednesday I don’t know, but as far as im concerned, ive travelled to the future. Ok maybe not, the entire voyage did ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Mount Eden

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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