Wharariki Beach

Golden Bay and Farewell Spit

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December 7th 2005
Hello again from Takaka, Lots of pictures in this one, so be sure to click on "Full Entry". I've spent a few days at the Shambhala hostel, and it's been a truly rejuevenating experience. As I mentioned before, it's a totally self sufficient place. It relies solely on environmentally friendly methods: composting toilets, rainwater collection for water, wood burning stoves, and solar power. Th ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Golden 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