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Hot Water Beach at Mercury Bay

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July 1st 2007
Today, after picking up some picnic supplies at Tairua, we set off to Hot Water Beach near Mercury Bay (Whitianga). This is at the NE coast of the North Island. The weather here reminds us very much of the British Autumn, all the trees are different colours and although it is cold, it's quite fresh so it's nice to walk around in (as long as its not raining). We made our way down to the beach, ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Mercury Bay

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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