Cox's Bay view

Not too much to report...

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February 24th 2009
I don't think Australia and I were destined to live happily ever after. I had some wonderful times there, met some very warm and lovely people, and saw some beautiful sights - but I also found the east coast pretty samey, the weather extreme and somehow I don't feel we were well suited. As I mentioned in the last post, I've been to New Zealand before, so knew to some degree what to expect when I ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Ponsonby

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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