Frances Family

Build Day 6

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November 10th 2008
Today was spent working on fascia, soffets, valleys, windows, doors, painting and other acitivities. We have now prepared for the roofers who will be showing up tomorrow. We will be able to go back to the site tomorrow even with the roofers there. Another day without any rain, but not much sunshine also. This evening, we went to St. Mary's Catholic church in Papakura for dinner. The women wh ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Takanini

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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