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Paihia March 2nd - 5th

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March 5th 2010
So i haven't entirely finished my time in paihia (pie here) but i dont think i will be doing anything of any note probably watch the all whites vs mexico and then an early one as got to get the bus at 8. i love it up here the hole town is right on the beach and we've been having great weather most of the time ive been here and no tsunami as of yet. The bus from whangarei was delayed and then we ... 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