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Cape Reinga

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March 16th 2008
After leaving The Pickled Parrot and Bay of Islands behind, we headed for Cape Reinga, which is at the top of the North Island. We decided to take a tour from Kaitia, instead of taking Rocky as many cars get swept away in the tides. The bus picked us up in the morning and we went along 90 Mile beach - which is a highway. We could see the Hole in The Rock in the distance, and hundreds of fishe ... 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