Dinosaurs!

Dipping our toe in New Zealand

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March 19th 2011
“You guys won’t want to leave once you walk out that door” The Kiwi customs officer says this about his homeland completely matter of fact and deadpan. Mind you from what I’ve heard from buddies who have travelled around NZ before, it’s some spot. The weather is gorgeous, yet they can go skiing after only a short island hop, they invented bungee jumping, they all love Rugby instead of ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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