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AUCKLAND, NZ - GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN?

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February 15th 2014
AUCKLAND, NZ - GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN? Auckland is fun, and beautiful! The people are friendly, the pubs are great, but getting here is a pain - let me explain why more so in my case. I was scheduled to leave Sarasota, Fl on February 12 to Atlanta and on to Los Angeles, Sydney and then Auckland. February 12 became a nightmare for travelers through Atlanta. I got a message that my fl ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Central

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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