Today near Piha

My first 10 days in New Zealand

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December 13th 2006
Well, it has been quite a while since I've published a blog entry. I apologize in advance for the length of this one...it'll probably take you a few sittings to get through. Except for you procrastinating exam studiers...get back to work! I've been in New Zealand for over a week now and time has flown by. I had a great flight into Auckland, Emirates Airlines is wonderful, and it was a sunny ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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