Me at Huka Falls

Lake Taupo and the rain...

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August 18th 2009
Wednesday morning once again I was awake bright and early and the rain had once again set in for the day. Our original intention had been to take a walk by the Lake and also to go up to the local waterfalls however after a quick visit to the lake where you couldn't see much of the scenery and a wander around the time a return to the hostel to dry off and warm up was necessary. Wednesday aftern ... 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