Swimming in Hokianga Harbour

*Ahem*

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January 20th 2006
As I was so rudely interrupted by the computer saying I had no more credits..... After my visit with Tane Mahuta, I then heading back down to Opononi to have a nice swim on the beach. People have told me that up until recently, there had been a friendy dolphin that would come to shore and play with the locals. Unfortunuately, the dolphin died just a short time ago. I found myself wishing I c ... 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