Cabin in Hahei

Van sold and heading for the beach

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November 12th 2008
I spoke with a couple in the hostel yesterday who are also selling their car. The stress of trying to sell a vehicle on a tight time line is horrible. In their case, they brought their car in to the backpacker's car market a few days after us and they have a flight to Australia on Saturday. With all that has happened, I fully expect to get a call from the buyer telling me that he has backed out. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel » Hahei

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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