Waitomo caves

All A Glow

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July 7th 2013
Having been the first to arise from my slumbers I enjoyed a walk among the sheep before breakfast. Our agenda for the day was to visit the Waitomo caves which are the home to thousands of glowworms. we booked onto the twelve o'clock tour and were son greeted by our rather odd tour guide. after attempting but falling to say hello to all the tourists in their various languages we were guided int ... 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