Whitianga (sounds like fitianga)

Outside Hostel on the beach. Taken Sunday morning. I went kayaking the night before and came back to the room wet and cold -- swells getting through the surf were a bit of a challenge.

Had to Get Out of Auckland

May 20th 2007
Had to get out of town and get back to nature. Actually, I think I’d been looking for an excuse to get some driving in for the last few weeks. Walking and public transportation is great, but every once in a while you need to feel you’re in control of the speed. Headed for the Coromandel Peninsula - two hour drive east of Auckland - Friday after work. Not much to add beyond what’s written ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel

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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