Mexican wave in progress

World's Biggest Fancy Dress Party

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February 21st 2006
Wow, it’s been so long since I managed to do one of these - you must have thought we were dead or in prison. Luckily, neither of these is the case - we've just been very busy especially with first my Mum & Dad and now Jo-Ann's Mum visiting us. More of that later.... Apologies in advance for those of you who were hoping for dramatic photos of New Zealand scenery....sorry to disappoint you!! I ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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