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Diving with the Sharks

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March 5th 2013
After being in Auckland for a few days we wanted to begin doing some more adventurous activities. I've always wanted to dive in with sharks but not inside a cage so when I saw the diving possibilities at Kelly Tarltons Aquarium it sounded amazing. We got to the aquarium and was put in our wet suits straight away and taken into the training pool to do our skills. Although we'v ... read more

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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