Boardwalk in Melbourne

The Final Blog

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June 3rd 2011
I landed in New Zealand on Wednesday night and made my way to the Skyway Lodge - a backpackers place near the Airport just on the outskirts of Auckland. I found Jonathan eagerly awaiting my arrival. We spent our last night in New Zealand looking at trip photos and videos and shared a feast from Dominos. It was hard to believe that we were getting on an airplane in the morning the past 4 months see ... 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