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My Volcanoes

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June 10th 2008
Today I arrived in New Zealands biggest city, Auckland. I arrived at around 1pm, in gorgeous sunshine, and a clear sky. It was the usual drill, check-in, and then get out. Since i have a whole day here on friday, I decided to visit Devonport for the afternoon. To get there, I had to walk down to the ferry piers, and catch a ferry across the harbour to Devonport. The boat takes about ten minutes, a ... 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