The Moa

Auckland

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January 31st 2007
Dragged myself out of bed early this morning and indulged in a pretty expensive buffet breakfast, which is all good because at this stage we have no idea where to go for a good breakfast. We set out on foot from the hotel heading towards Queen Street and the docks, saw a guy get clipped by a car right in front of us which was a bit of a wake up call. It seemed to take forever to cross at t ... read more

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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