was the hammock under the tree. A small spring came from the rock nerby, so not only were you lulled by the sea, but also the little stream. So easy to fall asleep there.
White island January 18th 2008 took a boat to the island, an active volcano. It smelled of sulphur and lots of ash underfoot. hope the pics download. ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » East Coast » Opotiki 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