Waterfall

Greetings from Middle Earth!

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February 19th 2008
Hi all! We attempted to send a blog last night but our wireless card must have run out of minutes just at the wrong time. :-( Yesterday, we did the Volcanic Loop and ventured into Middle Earth. We were right there with Mt. Doom, climbed the rocks of Mordor and even visited the Ithilien Camp with the waterfall and beech trees. One of the volcanoes was even venting steam yesterday - yikes. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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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