Tayla's crackers for her Nanna and Pop.

Tayla and Jamie making decorations for Xmas

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December 27th 2010
The girls Graham and I had a lovely day making Xmas decorations for the house at Beachlands and presents for their Nana and Pop. We also went out to dinner at the Yacht Club with my Mum's and their husbands for Xmas. We had a wonderful evening and the dinner was not too bad. The desserts were wonderful. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Bucklands Beach

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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