Going here for tea tonight

Paihia

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August 12th 2007
Day 6 - Travelled loads today - left at 8am and got to Paihia at 4pm. Saw a 1200 year old Kauri tree on the way called Tane Mahuta. Did a big detour to see this. Got to the hotel which had only just reopened and didn't have any hot water and the pool was closed 😞 went to an Italian for tea and Tim had a huge pizza. Final score Tim 0, Italy 1. Day 7 - Went on a doplhin cruise through the h ... read more

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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