Devonport

Auckland day 3 - devonport and Rangitoto

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October 11th 2009
Having seen enough of Auckland central, it was time I made out to the outskirts of the city. A 12 minute ferry ride dropped me off at the small historic neighborhood of Devonport. I had 2 hours to wander about the quaint village, so I opted for a self-guided walking tour that I picked up at the visitors center. The walk led me along the ocean where hardened lava rocks rested ashore. These were ... 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