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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]
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] Blog: Day 190-192: Hahei to Clarks Beach, New Zealand
Date: August 6th 2009
Date: August 6th 2009
Tuesday, August 4th
We drove to Cathedral Cove, a few kilometers north of Hahei. It's a 45min hike from the parking area to the cove and the area is spectacularly beautiful (the cove was used in one of the Narnia movies). We walked around, took a bunch of pictures, and enjoyed the gorgeous area. When "the crowds" arrived we took a hike to Stingray Bay with its beautiful light blue wat ... read more
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