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Taupo: Heart Of The North Island

June 23rd 2008
Panoramic View: Geothermal Taupo Arrival In Taupo We arrived in Taupo and had our usual squint through the town in the van. It was a bit bigger than we had expected and had a similar vibe to Queenstown; not least of all in the "extreme sports" field. Choosing a campsite proved to be more taxing than we thought, but we eventually opted for one a short distance from the town ce ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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
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