'Disappearing Gun' 1899 cannon at Fort Victoria in Devonport

Day 13 (23 July) Devonport

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July 23rd 2014
We got up and had a good breakfast and saw that it wasn't raining. So we decided to use our free ferry tickets to Devonport. We sauntered down to the ferry only to wave goodbye to the noon ferry. We only had to wait half an hour for the next one. We are getting very good at sitting around waiting. Now in my bag is always a crossword puzzle! The ferry ride was just 12 minutes and they didn't was ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Devonport

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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