2 : to gather information or material bit by bit. transitive verb. 1a : to pick up after a reaperb : to strip (as a field) of the leavings of reapers. 2a : to gather (as information) bit by bit can glean secrets from his hard driveb : to pick over in search of relevant material gleaning old files for information.
Frankly, there's never a bad time to travel to paradise. Tahiti and Moorea, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, were first explored by Captains Cook and Bligh, but they were made truly famous by the paintings of the artist, Paul Gauguin, and by the words of author, James A. Michener.rankly, there's never a bad time to travel to paradise. Tahiti and Moorea, part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, were first explored by Captains Cook and Bligh, but they were made truly famous by the paintings of the artist, Paul Gauguin, and by the words of author, James A. Michener.
Report Abuse. As you are already aware Australia and New Zealand are separate countries and NZ is not part of continental Australia. NZ is part of Oceania which incorporates the island countries of the Pacific region such as Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Christmas Island, Fiji etc.ence another quote: The continent of Australia/Oceania is a somewhat artifical construct Australia itself has the following States & Territories: ACT, New South Wales, Northern Territories, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, each of which has its own capital city.