View from the Sky Tower at dusk

New Zealand

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October 3rd 2008
We found out the best way to get into town from our campsite at Takapuna - we had to walk to another part of town, hop on a bus to the ferry port, then catch a ferry over to the city. In hindsight it would have been much better staying closer to the city but on the bright side at least we’re on the north of the city now so at least we can drive out easily from there. When we finally arrived in ... 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