Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa)

"Kiwi Christmas Tree", it blooms in December *** "Arbol de Navidad Kiwi", florece en diciembre

Dolphins, BBQs & Blue Skies / Delfines, Barbacoas y Cielo Azul

March 10th 2009
English version As I sit in our lounge and ponder over ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Northland » Cape Reinga

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

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The story so far... We sold our house in the UK back in 2005 to finance a round-the-world trip that would take us to 16 countries in 21 months. 6 of those 21 months were spent in New Zealand, during which time we fell in love with the country and its people; we even got married here! We went back to the UK at the end of June 2007 but didn't quite settle, so in March 2008 we applied for permanent residence in NZ and this was granted on the 08/08/08. The Chinese were right, that was a lucky day! We arrived here on 18th October, with 4 suitcases full of dreams and hopes (and a few cloth... full info

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