Christmas Day

Christmas at last!

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December 29th 2008
We were expecting a quiet Christmas Eve, but did we get one? No! It started with Phyl, Matthew, and me. Becky decided to join us, then Becky brought along a guy called Bomber, who turned out to be from Castleford. Then we were joined by Mo, a New Zealander. How many do you need for a session? We had a great night, in good company, but it's a good job there were a few of us, as most of the locals ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Mission Bay

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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