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Last Day on the North Island

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December 15th 2013
Today was a beautiful day in the Wellington region - a great way to end my stay on the North Island. It has been great to experience the culture and beautiful natural surroundings of both cities. Not to mention there have been plenty of places to get a good cup of coffee. (As most of you know, this is something quite important to me.) That being said, I am very excited to head over to the South ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Wellington Region

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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