Taupo and duck

Taupo & Rotorua

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August 14th 2010
Hey again! We caught the bus from Hastings to Taupo after Kevin dropped us off, it was a fairly comfy 2 and a 3/4 hour journey to Taupo. First off - it was Freezing!! Turns out it was about 8 degrees! We had booked in for 2 nights at the Tiki Lodge where we had a great view of the snow covered mountains in the distance! We have started our self catering and went out to a supermarket to buy some ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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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