View over Bay of Islands

North from Auckland

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October 26th 2008
hello all travelled out of Auckland on the 23rd and drove the scenic route up to Whangerei - pronounced 'fungeray' Had rain and showers most of the way but arrived at a loveley B&B Lupton Lodge. Andy and Karen great hosts, very helpful with local knowledge. Drove around Whangerei Heads the next day to see lots of quiet secluded bays and great sights. yesterday moved on to Russell via the coast ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei

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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