Skyline

Auckland

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July 8th 2009
Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, was our last port of call here before catching our flight to South America. It's known as the City of Sails and Vinny certainly had a bad case of envy when he saw some of the fabulous yachts moored in the marina. We didn't have much time here but having the car was a godsend and so we took the lazy option and drove around the city centre. The Auckland Skytower ... 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