Valerie

New Zealand Part 1: North Island

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April 12th 2016
Our New Zealand adventure almost ended as quickly as it started. New Zealand needs proof of onward travel to enter the country and that was something we didn't have. So with only an hour and a half until our flight left we were in a mild panic to schedule our flight to Thailand. Fortunately for us and the numerous other travelers that this must happen to, there was a flight center where we could t ... 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