On Ninety Mile Beach

Endless Summer:Sand Boarding and Surfs Up in Ahipara

November 12th 2005
HHi Everyone! I'm at Endless Summer Lodge in Ahipara on ninety mile beach. The hostel is straight out of a surfer flick. Right on the beach, hammocks out front, boards in the back, smells like sun tan lotion and sand. We went sand boarding on the huge sand dunes nearby, which was quite hot and sandy....and not as exhilarating as I imagined. We walked about 45 minutes in low tide to get to the s ... 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

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shelly

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I'm just a free-spirited life-lovin' girl from the states who has a passion for travel. in 2005 I explored New Zealand and had an adventure of a lifetime. Now, I am off to discover the joys of Europe where I will teach English to kids in France. You are more than welcome to follow my travels! I welcome any travel tips/advice/suggestions from any fellow globe-trotters... Feel free to browse the entries, pictures, and leave a comment. Drop me an email:) "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." -- St. Augustine "Twenty years from now you will be more disappoi... full info

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