British Airways A319

De Plane! De Plane!

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December 15th 2014
Ever since I was a tiny lad I have loved planes, nearly to the point of obsession. Every time we drive along the Southern motorway / parking lot near Manukau I am on the look-out for planes taking off and landing. Heather finds it odd that I can identify a type of plane from a reasonable distance (eg A320, 777 etc). Luckily for me Zachary also loves planes so that has been a good excuse to go to t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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