The snow capped Tongariro!

New Zealand - North Island!

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February 25th 2010
I'll start off where I last left you which was in Waitomo, from here I headed to a place called Taupo on 10th Feb, which just so happens to be situated on Lake Taupo and I think its the biggest lake in New Zealand from memory?! Anyway when we were on the coach heading towards the town the driver announced that all those who were booked on to do the skydive would be leaving straight away, before I ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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