mini-Whale Bay Rock
A kiwi told me this rock (the one shaped like a whale's tail)is how Whale Bay got its name.
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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 yea... [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 yea... [read more] Blog: The Start Of My Journey
Date: June 30th 2006
Before I left the States, I contacted a person selling a van on-line. I arranged to meet Pip at the airport when I arrived. I met Pip and checked out the van. It looked like it was exactly what I wanted so I took it for a test drive. That was an experience. Within 10 minutes of being in New Zealand, I was driving on the wrong side of the road on the wrong side of the car. When there is traffic on ... read more
Date: June 30th 2006
Before I left the States, I contacted a person selling a van on-line. I arranged to meet Pip at the airport when I arrived. I met Pip and checked out the van. It looked like it was exactly what I wanted so I took it for a test drive. That was an experience. Within 10 minutes of being in New Zealand, I was driving on the wrong side of the road on the wrong side of the car. When there is traffic on ... read more
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After working in the real world for the last 4 years, I have retired from the corporate world and now am setting out to look for waves and a better way of life. I can't wait to see new places and meet new people. ... full info
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