Sunrise at the Farewell Spit

Motorcycling the Golden Bay & happily stranded in Farewell Spit

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March 30th 2008
After a quick stopover in Nelson, where I awaited the rains to stop, Sunday morning I picked up my beautiful baby! Yes, my favorite kind of baby, the kind that doesn't cry at night, but rather, purs and roars when you simply role your wrist and feel the torque set you off. I rented a Triumph Speedmaster for a few days to go exploring the moutains/beaches and the famous Farewell Spit at the very ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South 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