Lamb and Chop

Our time in Hawkes Bay

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September 28th 2006
Hi All, Well what a lovely place this is, the home of many wineries which is fantastic. The trip didnt start well with Amandas I pod getting stolen, but the insurance should cover and the place is too beautiful to be sad for long. Its the hottest part of nz we have been to so far, sunny most days apart from yesterday. As you can see from the pics we had our day at the races, that was a very hot ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hawkes Bay » Napier

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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