Farewell, Mount Ruapehu

The Real Kiwi Capital

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December 10th 2009
Going South Our travellers now have to make their way down to Wellington via Turangi to get the ferry to the South Island, which is a fair old drive from Taupo. This is spent making their way leisurely around Lake Taupo stopping of to see the scenery, say hello to and feed the local wildlife and give cheery waves to other Escape campervan renters (it is like being in a club). Turangi i ... read more

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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