Lord of the Rings at the departure lounge

Day 2 - Auckland to Tahiti (Papeete)

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December 11th 2014
Geo: -36.8474, 174.766Still raining as we wake at 8.30am with a view over the car park, but hang on its only 5.30 at home. Walked over to the airport terminal to buy something light for breakfast as we didn't want the AUD $30 buffet breakfast at the hotel. Also checked out the shops and where to check-in, and noticed our flight to Tahiti was on the departure board (getting excited)!Late ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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