Oneroa Bay, Weiheke Island

AUCKLAND+PAIHIA

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March 19th 2007
Right, again i've been a bit slack. Not actually wrote anything about NZ yet, sorry!! We arrived here on the 5th, got asked LOADS of questions at immigration but hey, got through in the end! Our bus picked us up and took us to the top of Mt. Eden on the way to our hostel. The views from up there were awesome (see pic) it was a really nice hot day, no clouds out. An awesome welcome, especiall ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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