Thames campsite

Coromandel - Whitianga & Thames

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February 12th 2009
We visited Whitianga (or Fit-of anger as Rob calls it - 'wh' is pronounced 'f' here) which is a lovely little town, and played crazy golf - despite a valiant comeback from me, Rob was victorious - I hate it when he wins, he's so smug - he stuck the scorecard to the ceiling of Erica above my head where I sleep so that when I wake each morning I will see it! What a bugger!! A couple of days later we ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel » Whitianga

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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