Daniel at Cape Reinga

Bay of Islands

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April 19th 2007
The final part of my New Zealand adventure was three days in Paihia, Bay of Islands. The area is absolutely beautiful and I round it a relaxing place. A fitting finish to my time in New Zealand. My first day I went on a yacht trip. There were 10 passengers, Mike the skipper and Jane an English traveller who was working as crew for a few weeks. The modern yacht was a fantastic way to see the is ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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