Nancy walks the beach.

North of the Northland

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January 12th 2007
The North of Northland Since many guidebooks suggest that tourists typically go as far North as the bay of Islands then stop, we were determined to see more of the Northland than that. It was the first day that really felt like ‘summah’ as they say here…blue skies, sunshine and little humidity. It was wonderful! We drove to Doubtless Bay (not sure how it got the name) which has a series ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Northland

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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