Hole in the Rock, Bay of Islands NZ

Don posing on the boat during our cruise. As the video (posted 7 August) shows, unfortunately the sea was too rough for our cruise boat to go through because the captain said there was only about a meter clearance either side.

Day 8 (July 18) the Hole in the Rock

July 18th 2014
We were greeted by our host Heinz in his kitchen with freshly ground coffee, cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit and eggs to order. He was meticulous in ensuring that everything was strictly vegetarian with many vegan foodstuffs accommodating Caroline. There were only the four of us for breakfast and we sat chatting to him for quite a long time. He suggested that the weather might turn and whilst the su ... 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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