The 'rugged' Tasman Coast

From One Extreme to Another...

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April 21st 2006
Fiji to Auckland After spending a long sweaty night at Nadi Airport we took our 6am flight to Auckland, New Zealand. We were looking forward to: a cooler climate (Fiji adverage temp = 36degrees!!!), beautiful landscapes, adrenaline based activities...and finally..the best, five star, luxorious, Stamford Plaza hotel...oh yes, with an upgrade to the Executive Lounge - with free continent ... 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