Aranui cave

The magical glow worm caves

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October 10th 2009
When driving around New Zealand you've got to keep your wits about you. The roads are all quite narrow and some involve giving way to traffic you can't see that may be coming around the corner. It's also hard to keep your eyes on the road when driving past so many wonderful sights. The landscape in the north island reminded us a lot of the opening credits to Emmerdale (back when it was Emmerdale F ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo

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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