Haruru Falls

Bay of Islands - Day 3 & 4

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March 10th 2007
On the morning of Day 3 we decided to rent a car to go up to the Bay of Islands and expolore Northland New Zealand. This was interesting because they drive on the left side of the road (the wrong side??). Pat drove and was quick to learn. Our first stop was in Paihia - a very cute, tourist town in the Bay of Isles. We found a great hostel, the Pickled Parrott and stayed there two nights. We met so ... 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