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Coromandel

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March 29th 2006
Stayed at The Anchor Lodge, woke to a completely blue sky so decided to do the Coromandel Coastal Walk. The walkway is from Fletcher Bay to Stony Bay located at the very top of the peninsula. Apparently the track is 7 kms in length and takes 3-4 hours one way. Walked it in glorious sunshine ... read more

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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