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Waitomo, Toupo, Rotorua & Matamata (Hobbiton)

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November 6th 2012
After thoroughly warming up from the chills of the canoe trip we decided to drive up to see what all the fuss with waitomo was about. Timing the fuel perfectly (of it's still running it's not empty!) we go to Waitomo caves and were ushered straight in to see the famed glow worms. It was very hyped up but still spectacular to see so many hanging from the roof, probably the most touristy act ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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