Waitakere Ranges

Life on the Other Side

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February 7th 2011
Well, what a 6 months it’s been - arriving in Auckland with a massive hug from my sis and a couple of little blondies running around the airport causing havoc. It was great to see a familiar face at last. The next month was about finding our feet, forgetting the last 6 months of fun in the sun and concentrate on earning some mulla and re-stocking the depleted bank account. We didn’t have to wa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North 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