The huge Ray!

Waitiki Landing 1

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October 26th 2005
Stopped off at Waitiki Landing lodge on our journey up towards the northern most point and 90 Mile Beach. Once settled in the restaurant, with beer in hand whilst perusing the menu, we couldn't resist a first try of Ostrich - in burger form! Turns out to be quite burger-like, unsurprisingly, with a slight gammony aspect to it, although it's quite possible that they had run out of Ostrich and ju ... 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