Pool of colours

Geysers galore - North Island

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February 26th 2011
After 10 days of pure beauty and fun we headed to the North Island. We drove the car onto the ferry and I settled down to write a blog for 5 hours whilst Jacks gazed at the stunning scenery. Wellington seemed a great city and it kind of was but also it seemed in need of a little polishing. We visited the amazing museum called Te Papa. It’s huge and amazing. All museums should be like this o ... 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