Waikato River

A view of the river in the morning from the Marae

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July 12th 2006
I arrived in New Zealand on July 1st. Butler orientation was held at Shakespear Regional Park on the Whangaparoa peninsula, located 1.5 hours north of Auckland. We (50 students from all over the US) spent a relaxed three days there getting lots of moe (sleep), eating kai (food) and doing "stuff". The "stuff" included mountain biking, hiking, sea kayaking, learning how to play rugby and cricket and ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Whangaparaoa

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

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