Papamoa Hills Companion

Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park

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September 22nd 2007
Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park Sept 22, 2007 Just South of Tauranga and Mt. Maunganui is Papamoa Beach which is somewhat famous for Blow Carts which are Go-Karts with sails. They were invented here, of course. The World Blow Cart championships are usually here. More on this later. Inland from Papamoa Beach toward Te Puke is the Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga

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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