Karen walking along the beach

New Zealand

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October 11th 2008
Hot Water Beach was our morning’s destination but when we found out the times of low tide, we felt sure we’d miss it as we were quite a distance away. We decided to set off and take in the beaches on the way anyway as we didn’t want to rush and miss what is supposed to be one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. We walked on some spectacular beaches with soft, powder white san ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel

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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