Waitomo Caves

New Zealand

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April 16th 2010
I arrived into Auckland on a bright sunny day and spent three days exploring the city. The first evening I headed up Mount Eden to see beautiful views of the cityscape lit up at night. The following day I decided what it was I wanted to see and booked transport and wandered around the city. The third day I met up with Elaine, who I'd originally met in Cairns. We had lunch and coffee over in a plac ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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