Chpeeeeeeed Boat, aal the animals with the long ears on the side please!

Having Fun in Browns Bay

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December 6th 2008
I'm currently staying with Nicol & Melanie Smit in Browns Bay. I'm loving NZ, it's such a family orientated place. There's so much to do with u r kids (if u have any). The people are really friendly & very helpfull. We spent yesterday in town at the Xmas Parade, it was a tons of fun. There were classic cars, boats, stalls, ice cream on the beach, boat races an airshow & the coast guard even did ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » North Shore

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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