Last camping spot, just by Hot Water Beach

Our Journey Back to Auckland

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October 31st 2008
Polly: After a brief ski we were left with plenty of time to meander up to Taupo. As we entered Taupo there was a field by the road where a guy was hiring out Segways. We've seen people rolling around airports on them, but have never had a go before, so thought we'd try it out. It's weird balancing at first, but you pick it up quite quickly. Although, our Segways looked the same, mine went ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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