Arriving in Auckland

Thrivent Builds Team Whangarei New Zealand Blog #3

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October 22nd 2008
We’ve been very busy working and playing, but, at last, we have photos! We’ve only had three days of building, but you’ll notice we’ve made great progress on Steve’s house - from a simple platform to four walls and a roof. Steve, the new home owner, is a very kind, hard-working gentleman. It is a joy to work together with him and the on-site crew. The on-site crew has an excellent se ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei

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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