Napier

Napier and Lake Taupo

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March 11th 2009
Had a good day's drive from Wellington to Napier, stopping just south of there for the first night. On the way we called at the Mount Bruce Wildlife Sanctuary where they are trying to save several protected and rare species. It was a lovely visit, with lots to see, birds mainly, but also the feeding of the eels. We had some difficulty spotting some of the birds, because the cages were quite la ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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