The Pinnacles

The Coromandel Peninsula

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December 29th 2007
DATE VISITED: 24,25,26 (ISH) DECEMBER After spending half a day purchasing a decent 3 man dome tent from Auckland we proceeded south to a little peninsula known as the Coromandel south east of Auckland (North north east New Zealand) . We were prepared to see loads of Kiwi's here as most of them head this way for their Christmas break. We were right! We decided after a few budget-reviews on o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel

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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