On the open road

Towards Coromandel

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April 5th 2009
Not sure if 'excitement' kicked in until starting the descent into Auckland; it seemed like the flying was all we'd come for, because we were in the air and around airports for so long! The flights themselves were actually pretty painless as there were so many movies to watch. The transfer at LA however was distinclty less fun - LAX is a grim place, not the ideal place to spend 8 hours. We did ... 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