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Patea - worth stopping for

September 15th 2015
Patea - a tiny town in South Taranaki that the saying "Blink and you will miss it" was written for. But it is worth taking the time to stop and explore this friendly little town and all it has to offer visitors. - My favourite spot is Mana Bay. A fantastic bay to paddle or swim in. A quick walk over the sand dunes and you are on another beach with its own shipwreck, the SS Waitangi. The sh ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Taranaki

New Zealand Flag 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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