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New Zealand North Island

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 1)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
white island volcanic site
White Island Volcanic site
tiri tiri mathanghi
Tiri Tiri Mathanghi
coromandel peninsula
Coromandel Peninsula
tongariro
Tongariro
rotorua
Rotorua

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, the British began the first organized colonial settlement.These days, many remnants of the original colonization remain. Which site on New Zealand's northern island would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: Which geyser site would you most like to see?

attractions | May 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
yellowstone national park usa
Yellowstone National Park, USA
valley geysers kamchatka peninsula russia
Valley of Geysers, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
el tatio andes chile
El Tatio, Andes, Chile
taupo volcanic zone north island new zealand
Taupo Volcanic Zone, North Island, New Zealand
iceland
Iceland

Geysers caused when molten rock beneath the earth's crust super heats water until it explosively vents. Which of these geyser-rich locations would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 2)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mount beach bay plenty
Mount Beach, Bay of Plenty
northland
Northland
cape kidnappers
Cape Kidnappers
ninety mile beach cape reinga
Ninety Mile Beach and Cape Reinga
bay islands
Bay of Islands

A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances. Which of these great New Zealand sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 3)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
lost world caverns
Lost World Caverns
hot water beach
Hot Water Beach
kaikoura
Kaikoura
taupo
Taupo
shipwreck bay
Shipwreck Bay

New Zealand is located in Oceania comprising a pair of major islands islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. The terrain is predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains. It is full of wonderful natural examples of supreme fecundity, and many wonderful sites to see. Which of these locations on the northern island of New Zealand would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best place to go on a bird watching trip (part 1)

destinations | May 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
asa wright birdwatching chaguanas trinidad tobago
Asa Wright Birdwatching, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
upper okavango river nw botswana botswana
Upper Okavango River, NW Botswana, Botswana
point pelee ontario canada
Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada
kakadu australia
Kakadu, Australia
tiri tiri mathanghi north island new zealand
Tiri Tiri Mathanghi, North Island, New Zealand

Bird watching is a popular pastime for many people on vacation. It offers visitors a chance to see the local wildlife and to get out and about in nature. Many local tourist economies revolve around bird migration and subsequent bird-watcher migration cycles. Which of these world's best birding destinations would you most like to raise your binoculars at?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 4)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
able tasman coast track
Able Tasman Coast Track
east cape road
East Cape Road
te papa tongarewa
Te Papa Tongarewa
golden shears
Golden Shears
poor knights
Poor Knights

With the popularity of the New Zealand themed television hit "Flight of the Conchords," many fans have been asking themselves if New Zealand is really as amazingly beautiful as it is portrayed in the television show. They also wonder if the people who inhabit this remote island are as friendly as the characters in the television serial. Which of these great sites on the northern island of New Zealand would you most like to visit on a Flight of the Conchords tribute tour?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the north island of New Zealand (part 5)

new zealand north island | Jul 22nd, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
waitangi treaty grounds
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
mount maunganui s ocean beach
Mount Maunganui's Ocean Beach
wanganui river
The Wanganui River
waiheke island s onetangi bay
Waiheke Island's Onetangi Bay
cape kidnappers golf course
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course

The in addition to the major North Island and South Island, the territory of New Zealand includes many other island groups, namely the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. All of these islands have beautiful sites to share with you, but none as many as the South Island. Which site on the northern isle would you most like to see?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in North America (part 11)

extreme north america | Dec 29th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
copper canyon
Copper Canyon
sunset crater
Sunset Crater
malign canyon
Malign Canyon
baffin island
Baffin Island
bagley icefield
Bagley Icefield

North America is an amazing place to see. The continent has so many different formations and geological attractions that you will likely be overwhelmed by the variety of adventurous things you can do. It's important that you study this list before you go, so you can figure out which extreme environments you want to visit, and what kit you will need to survive there. Which of these environments do you like the best?

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Vote for: What is the best site to visit on the south island of New Zealand (part 2)

new zealand south island | Jul 21st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
marlborough wine region
Marlborough Wine Region
otago back country gold cycling trail
Otago Back Country Gold Cycling Trail
lake tekapo
Lake Tekapo
mount hutt ski resort
Mount Hutt Ski Resort
nugget point
Nugget Point

A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances. Which of these great New Zealand sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the best theme park in North and Central America (part 2)

attractions | Jun 10th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
canada s wonderland
Canada's Wonderland
knott s berry farm
Knott's Berry Farm
hersheypark
Hersheypark
coney island
Coney Island
lake compounce
Lake Compounce

America is the world capital when it comes to building and erecting theme parks. Across the continent there are thousands of wonderful theme parks waiting for tourists like yourself to come and ride their rides, sample their cotton candy and get confused in their gigantic parking facilities. Which of these great theme parks would you most like to visit?

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