With William and Huggy Bear

Eventually, Auckland

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January 26th 2009
On our departure day, our friend Sue turns up at midnight, game to take us on a night drive to Burlington, although she doesn't like driving in the snow. Off we go by 12:30, gliding through gently falling snow over curvy mountain roads, allowing three hours for a two hour trip for safety's sake. Shortly after 3am we approach Burlington airport for our 6am flight to New York. Now we have time to ki ... 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