lots of sulphour...

coromandel and volcanic central plateau

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May 9th 2008
well, the things are developing now and dzuro hasn't done any particulary stupid things recently. but it might be interesting anyway. so read on. from the far far north, i was driving the whole day so i've reached coromandel peninsula in the evening. it is east from auckland. thera are beautiful beaches there and "world famous" (??) cathedral cove. see the pics. there is also a hot water beach o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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