LYNDON WITH HIS CHOPPER

BLOG 4 ROTARUA TO OMAHA - THOSE MI-I-SS-ING NAYAIGHTS (cf Grease)

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February 19th 2010
Blog four; Omaha to Rotorua First off, my deepest apologies to our avid readership for a slight hiatus in postings. This is mainly due to the fact that where we are staying in Rotorua (deepest bush ie subtropical jungle) has not the faintaest mobile phone signal so my dongle is unproductive (no change there then!). But I am getting ahead of myself. Now, where was I? Oh yes, whilst still at O ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Central Plateau

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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