Dad in the Sand

Bus Tour

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December 24th 2007
December 24, 2007 Bus tour to 90 Mile Beach from Paihia Our tour bus came at 7:10 this morning to pick us up for an 11 hour tour of sights in the Northland, including 90 Mile Beach. Dave was our driver and was a bit of a grump until he put his tour guide headset on, flipped his switch and became Dave, the chatty tour guide. I got about every third word when making no effort and every other wo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Ninety Mile Beach

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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