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Auckland- Paihia- Cape Reinga- Auckland

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February 19th 2010
Landed in New Zealand 12th February whoop whoop. Stayed the weekend in Parnell with Anna- Claire, really great to see her again, met loads of her friends Saturday night, and went for a great tour of Auckland! (the pubs)! Monday morning and the start of my 'Kiwi Experience'. Luckily pick up point on Parnell road! so my 6.50 pick up didnt seem quite so bad considering i just had to walk down the ro ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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