Debi cartwheeling at the beach

Thrivent Builds Team Whangarei New Zealand Blog #4

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October 24th 2008
We thought we would give you a better idea of how we are spending our time off. One of our favorite things to do is tour the beautiful Whangarei sites. Hiking and shopping are the popular free time activities. Some are disappointed that many of the shops close by 5. The star gazing is incredible. Many of the constellations, such as the Southern Cross, can’t be seen in the northern hemispher ... 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