Despite The Appealing Colour Of The Water, We Didn't Go For A Swim. It Was Actually Pretty Cold.

Wanaka to Bay of Islands: Leaving New Zealand On A High

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May 7th 2009
Prior to booking a 15,000 ft jump out of a plane the closest I had got to thrill seeking during my 24 years was sliding down the staircase at home in a cardboard box aged 10. So, naturally, skydiving seemed the next sensible step. In order for one to plummet towards the ground before a parachute is, finally - hopefully - unleashed, the weather conditions need to be pretty spot on. There must be ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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