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New Zealand

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September 19th 2008
After the beautiful beaches and scorching sun of Fiji, the fresh air and cold of Auckland was surprisingly welcomed! Auckland reminded me alot of Dublin; the rain pouring down and lots of people rushing around and of course the vast amount pubs to choose from!. For some reason I under-estimated how cold New Zealand is in August/September, and now I know......... its freezing! The summer clothes of ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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