Gondola Views

One Island...One Week

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September 18th 2006
Can't believe that I have been in New Zealand for over 3 months...seems like a few days ago when I hopped off the plane and saw Auckland in all it's sunny glory...don't think I've seen the sun since... Jo's wedding has come and gone...it was an absolutely amazing day... both bride and groom looked stunning and the looming clouds stayed away long enough for us to get some blue skies and snowy pe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South 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