Alex and the Gannet colony.

Back to the grind stone.

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August 14th 2006
Well, Simon here again. I've been getting lazy and letting Alex update you recently. Anyway, while Alex is at work I can have my say. Since our first venture into woofing last weekend we have been back in Auckland trying to get ourselves jobs to pay our way and save up for some adventure tours when we set off on our travels around the three islands (yes, three. Stewart Island is off the sout ... 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