Bay of Islands and the coast Photo 9

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November 7th 2007
November 3, 2007 Though our shady host at the hostel from last night had insisted that we stay for a few more nights, we have decided to leave Paihia today to see what is next. It’s a beautiful town, but a little too touristy for my taste. The tourists have good reason to flock here though; the beaches are incredible. The area we are in is known as the Bay of Islands because of the tho ... read more

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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

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