Ancient NZ christmas tree

Auckland

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January 29th 2009
Here we are in Auckland. It already feels a lot warmer. Had a very comfortable night in hotel and a good breakfast (last hotel for a while now) then off to collect motor home. Really helpful at Maui rental base - gave us lots of extras as we are hiring the home for such a long time including the newest edition of the motor home. However it wasn’t quite ready for us so Maui gave us a vouche ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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