paihia

paihia

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December 3rd 2008
We decided on this lovely sunny day to go to Paihia. had our morning tea at the beach. Walked to the shops and bought our lunch. mind you it was our brunch!! Than walked to Waitangi and went in FREE with showing our ID.as a New Zealander. Here some photos sitting under the most beautiful POHUTUKAWA ... 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