Summer paradise

Sunday - Rainbow Warrior blown up by the French

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September 28th 2008
The next day we went to a beach in the Bay of Islands and I can see why it would be one of the favourite spots for holidaying Kiwis. It is all sand bottom, turquoise blue water and lots of sheltered bays. Spring had only arrived a couple of days ago but the sun was already really warm. We climbed a “hill” to see a shrine for a the rainbow warrior - sunk by the French in Auckland harbour i ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Kerikeri

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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