A "Floating Sphere" in Wellington

Black swan

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February 7th 2011
6th February 2011 This morning was meant to be another early wake, but somehow we had remained in the land of slumber until the shockingly late hour of 7:15am, practically a lie-in for us early risers! On pulling back the curtains we realised why this had occurred. We were blanketed in mist, dampening any sound, had there been any to wake us in this remote spot, and in the process r ... read more

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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