Syringe Tower in Auckland

Coromandel Peninsula and Auckland

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December 17th 2006
If Rotorua was the biggest disappointment we had in New Zealand, then the Coromandel was the best surprise. Masa was still a bit sick when we arrived, so we were hell-bent on finding a nice place to stay with a private bathroom and comfortable, clean surroundings. Something quiet, private and restful. We checked out a couple hotels that were way out of our comfort level price-wise and a couple ... 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