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How cute! And I stroked it!
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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