The view of Queen Charlotte Sound from the Ferry as we approach the South Island

New Zealand; Auckland to Dunedin

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September 3rd 2011
Before leaving Fiji I made a decision not to shave until England got knocked out of the tournament. Partly as some kind of lucky charm for the team and partly to see what kind of beard I would produce having never had more than a weeks growth. We had a rather interesting flight back from Fiji in which the plane hit an air pocket and dropped abruptly. Cat and I were out of our seats letting som ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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