My hotel, as seen from Sky Tower

Day 67 - 69: Auckland, New Zealand.

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February 2nd 2010
Day 67, 68 & 69: Tuesday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Auckland, New Zealand. Even though I hadn't slept in forever, my body still decided that after 7 hours I was ready to be awake. So, I woke up at 3 am on Tuesday and couldn't go back to sleep. So I worked on the blog and cruised the net which, thanks to the time difference, a lot of my friends were online. Auckland is 18 ... 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