Rafting the Tongariro River

Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Rafting the Tongariro River

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February 29th 2012
We haven't been travelling as much lately, just settling into real life as we are now in our 4th year in New Zealand. We bought a house last May which has a gorgeous view of the harbor, so now whenever we travel we have to think "Is this view as good as ours?" In November Becky and I went to Fiji for 2 weeks, which was fabulous-will do a future blog on that. However, 2 weeks ago we embar ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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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