Meyers park

Auckland, day 1

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October 9th 2009
On Thursday October 8th, After a 12 hour delay at LAX due to a bird flying in to our plane (everyone is ok, except for the bird who unfortunately died), I finally landed in Auckland, NZ to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. But first it was time for bed. I went to sleep as soon as I got to ACB hostel in Auckland which was around midnight. This was a good thing, since I have not had any jetlag ... 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