The Subtropical Rainforest

This is not a travel blog - if you want travel, look elsewhere!

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May 16th 2006
Americans V Brits Banter I’m tracking back a bit here (to my time in Auckland) but I hope you can forgive me, as it’s one of my favourite subjects. In the company of my buddy Ken - I should say, ‘my mate Ken,’ before anyone confuses my country of allegiance, who is a perfectly well rounded New Yorker - you can imagine, the banter rolled. For those of you who hold strong politic ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Waitakere Ranges

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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