Auckland Hebrew Congregation

Day 16 (26 July) Shabbat in Auckland

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July 26th 2014
We were up bright and early to grab some fruit and coffee before setting out to Greys Avenue for shul. The service at Auckland Hebrew Congregation began at 9.15 am and we managed to arrive at 9 am. Yes we were quite shocked too! After the service and chatting with the locals we went downstairs to the Rabbi's flat for lunch. The Altschuls use this apartment for Shabbat and festivals as they live ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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