Getting all suited up

Auckland to Wellington

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December 18th 2006
The day I left Auckland turned out to packed full of fun. The bus I'm taking is called The Magic Bus which runs a little differently than the Greyhound (NZ didn't seem to offer any good buses similar to Greyhound). The Magic bus is a hop on hop off tour bus. You can still go at your own pace and schedule. The only difference is that while you're on it the driver talks like a tour guide and sto ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington

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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