The Haka

Stage 20

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February 23rd 2008
The lot of us took a trip down to Rotorua for a few days, the place is surrounded by hot springs which is all very picturesqe but they give off this yucky egg smell, apparently it's sulfur?? We all had a go at this kiwi pass time called Zorbing, basically you climb inside a giant beach ball. They then stick a little water in with you and push you off down a hill, you get thrown about like a cat in ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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