Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Bay of Islands

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December 17th 2008
The Bay of Islands Day 73 December 13, 2008 We’ve got this place a little more figured out now. In my opinion, the Bay of Islands is one big water park for tourists and Kiwis on vacation. There are about 150 small mostly uninhabited islands to explore, nice beaches, lots of nifty accommodations, shops, cafes, golf courses, hiking tracks, the warmest climate in NZ, and it’s pretty. There a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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