Melbourne

From Kiwis to Koalas

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February 3rd 2011
So we headed into Rotorua after a VERY long night in the Mount, excited for a swim in the lakes to wake up and cool off. We found a lake right in the heart of town and grabbed our towns heading for the shore - however, 50 meters away from the swim we were slapped in the face with a ghastly stench.. Sulphur. Though we did smell quite bad ourselves, we figured it was probably a good idea to wait for ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more