The Kinda Kiwi Capital December 2nd 2009 Arrival in Kiwiland
The journey across the international date line to New Zealand isn't too bad. Tim sets his watch to NZ time during the transfer in Santiago and our travellers immediately try and have meals in sync with where they'll be headed and by the time they arrive in Auckland airport after the overnight flight they're tired but feel vaguely with it.
As it's now morning, after a quick sp ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland 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