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Temporarily Settled In Taranaki

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September 18th 2006
I know its been a while since my last entry but I haven't had any good adventures lately. No good stories and to quote Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia Founder) "Adventure doesn't start until something goes wrong". By that definition, my adventure has definitely started but lately its been a little lackluster. The day after I got back to Taranaki, Barney and I had a good surf at Kumera Patch. After ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » New Plymouth

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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