One of the Emerald lakes

The Tongariro crossing and Kaikoura

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March 8th 2009
Hi again bloggers!!! This is probably our best blog yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Tongariro Crossing: This morning we woke up at 5:30AM!!!!!!! We drove past lake Taupo to get to the starting point of the Tongariro Crossing. There was this lovely lady there waiting for us, she gave us advice on coats, hats and food, (Mum and Dad had already sorted this!) then we got the bus to the actual sta ... read more

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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