Room 1

Move In

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February 24th 2008
Woke up at about 9am. Packed my things from Doug and Louise's house and moved in to Grafton Hall (Carlton House number 19 on the second floor) with a tour of the grounds and building. Made one last run to the Warehouse for some dorm room essentials and then proceeded to play tourist :-) Devonport...gorgeous seaside town with tiny shops and quaint cafes. Excellent art galleries and amazing views ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Devonport

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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