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Waiheke Day 4 - Final full day

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February 25th 2011
After the Christchurch earthquake and after speaking to Laura and Macky we decided that it would be best to change our flights from Auckland to go to Wellington instead. We then got in touch with Magic Bus and they were able to book us in to a Youth Hostel in Wellington for two nights as well as reorganising our entire trip. I cannot begin to say how imp ... 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