Lord of the Rings Mordor (Mt Ngauruhoe)

White Sands, Blue Waters and Red Craters

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April 22nd 2007
Two weeks to go and so much to fit in, deadlines - no problem! Here we go - the Bay of Islands - Northland - the top of the North Island. The weather wasn't ideal for the trips that we wanted to do, so we stayed in Paihia for a day or two longer than planned - but it was well worthwhile. On Saturday, 14th April - we headed up to 90-mile beach (by coach). The beach is actually 64 miles l ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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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