Sea life impressions by Dave and Laura

Tongariro to Auckland

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September 14th 2005
Gem here, further to our guest blog from Elinor, Laura and Simon are now going to let you catch up on the goings on since we last blogged while in Whakapapa. Then hang onto your hats and Dave will finish off with some crazy antics. Hope everyone is well and enjoying yourselfs. Only a few weeks almost till I return to UK and Dave gets on with his travels. Will say a goodbye to Laura, Simon a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

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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