Us on Rangitoto Island

We are in New Zealand

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May 9th 2010
Geo: -36.8474, 174.766We have arrived in another new country for us. Auckland is a city of 1.3 million. The temperature is definitely cooler than French Polynesia. We have rented a nice apartment on the waterfront with a great view of Auckland Harbour Bridge. We spent one day wandering around the beautiful city. There are many parks and old building facades to admire. Another day we visited Ra ... 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