Waipoua Forest 004

Marijke and Luc

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January 15th 2008
Hello, People over here tell us this is a lovely summer, and indeed, we can say this is a fact, even cloudy conditions doesn't prevent you from sunburns, if you don't put sunscreen on, my forehead is peeling for the moment after a day fishing in the Bay of Islands. Departing from the Bay of Islands we crossed to the westcoast, to visit a very large inlet, the Hokianga Harbour, combining local h ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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