Arriving in New Zealand Photo 2

Arriving in New Zealand

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February 2nd 2012
Had a great trip with no jetlag so far! From the plane we got our first views of the Land of the long white cloud. I can see why, a narrow strip of land with light cloud on top, the whole way into Auckland. It looked beautiful. Green, fabulous beaches, tiny islands and surrounded by sea. Looked a bit like Scotland from the air, rolling hills. But close up the vegetation's jungle. Hardly rec ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Central

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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