Somewhere in the north of the North Island

Howdie from New Zealand

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November 16th 2006
Hi everybody, Sorry its been a while, bet you've all been waiting with baited breath for our next installment - not! Well, things in New Zealand have certainly been different to South America, what with it being part of the developing world and all that. No longer is there a need to carry a constant supply of toilet roll with you as remarkably you actually get it provided for you in bars, ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » South 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