Old Saint Paul's Pulpit

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February 12th 2007
Having spent the night on the outskirts of Wellington last evening, Gina and I found it amusing that our secluded cottage offered an outdoor wood-fired bathtub for our enjoyment. Being adventuresome, I stoked the fire prior to cooking Gina dinner and let the vat of water stew for about 2 hours. While the whole experience was entertaining enough that I may consider installing a similar contraptio ... 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