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Awesome stalactites and stalagmites  
   

Awesome stalactites and stalagmites

back to Auckland

September 27th 2006
Walked around Paihai and then slowly drove back to Auckland stopping at some amazing glow worm caves; Ruapekapeka Pa (the last battle ground); Whangarei (Fangaray) falls- 26metre waterfall and a bird rescue sanctuary. At the sanctuary we saw a talking Tui which mimics the other birds around it as well as the owner and whistles "half a pound of tupenny rice". We were also really lucky as we got t ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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
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