At the Sign of Hobbiton

The Top of New Zealand

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February 25th 2006
I got a bit fed up with a humid and hot Sydney, so I went east to find myself in one of the most beautiful countries in the world - New Zealand. For three weeks I was to spend time here, not enough if you ask me (or anyone else). The first week was spent on New Zealands north island. I started with a visit to the Shire. Hobbiton, to be more precise. A lovely place with green, rolling hills and .. ... 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