Northland - Day 5 90 Mile Beach

Northland - Day 5

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March 12th 2007
On the 5th day we left Paihia and drove around Northland New Zealand. We were in the car most of the day, but it alowed us to see the major sights of the Northland. First we headed to Kerikeri, just north of Paihia. It was neat. There were two really old buildings that were once used as a trading post. We were there in the morning and were greeted in the parking lot by about 10 roosters. Cock-a-do ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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