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A pohutukawa tree which is commonly referred to as the "New Zealand Christmas Tree"
Auckland: City of the Dead

December 28th 2009
There is a cemetery right next to our apartment in Auckland. It's one of the oldest cemeteries in the country and is the final resting place for a number of historical figures that parade through Kiwi children's textbooks. We often see people wandering around the cemetery. It seems like a peaceful enough place, with the minor exception of the huge freeway that runs through it at the bottom of t ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

New Zealand Flag 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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