Laura near top of Mt. Taranaki 2

Conquering Mount Taranaki: blog and vlog

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February 18th 2016
On January 31st, Paul and I headed back down to New Plymouth for the long weekend. Last time we visited we saw Mount Taranaki looming in the distance and calling us (Paul and he brings me with) to come and climb it. So, that is what we went back to do. Paul and I didn't take much video during the hike because it was a long day and no one needed to hear my commentary on the upwards climb. The blog ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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