Cape Reigna

Piahia - Magic Bus Trip

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January 16th 2007
Oh Hi . . . 16th Jan: Well what a journey... Our first day up to Piahia and it took 10 hours on the bus but we finally arrived inour Hostel. We headed off to the BBQ party and met upwith some friends and had a couple of drinks. Not a late one as up early to head off to 'Cape Reigna' (the northest point of NZ) 17th Jan: CAPE REIGNA: Well, although this was also a very long bus journey ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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