Coming in to Land

Is it me or does this look like the world's first kite made entirely of parachutists? check out the airport sign at the bottom of the photo too :-)

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Into the Lands of Mordor

December 15th 2006
Other than skydiving, one of the things that Taupo is famous for is the great Tongariro Crossing. The common room at Rainbow Lodge is full of exhausted trekkers (or trampers as the Kiwis like to call them) telling tales of extraordinary adventure and out-of-this world scenery. We had heard about the crossing back in Rotorua and we mentioned it to Lina, our Japanese friend when we were there. When ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taupo

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

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