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Tongariro National Park

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June 11th 2010
We slept outside someones house and woke up to snow... no wonder we were shivering all night! Tongariro has extremely changeable weather all year round, and has 3 active volcanoes! We opted for a leisurely stroll rather than teaming up with all the hikers. Although cold it was definately a bonus seeing the ranges covered in snow... very pretty!! ... 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