sky tower

Finally in Auckland!

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September 2nd 2009
I said bye to Jenny as she was off to catch her flight to Christchurch. I found the Airbus into the city and hopped on. Saw an amazing rainbow over the water on my way in. Got dropped off right at the hostel and check in. I was put into a room by myself so I got refreshed and then met up with a Canadian girl I had talked to on facebook before leaving and we went to the orientation for SWAP. The or ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Central

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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