Bath time on the beach

Feelin' hot, hot, hot

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November 4th 2005
In the night on the campsite of Hahei went to the loo, as you do, and saw the most amazing stars and we could see 3 planets ( not sure what ones). We got up and drove south to hot water beach, now as the name suggests it's a beach that is ontop of some hot water springs (64 degrees c), now these hot water springs are not uncommon as New Zealand is so geothermically active! You can't swim here be ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hahei

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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