Auckland from the Skytower

Settling in

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October 1st 2004
Hello! We've had a busy week job-hunting, so there's not a whole lot to report. Last weekend we went up the Skytower (the tallest tower in the Southern Hemisphere apparently) because it was a gorgeous day and we got some lovely photos. It was good to get an idea of the geography of the city from high up. We moved in to our flat and have settled in well. Yesterday we took a bus tour of the c ... 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