Manu Bay

Raglan, NZ

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December 16th 2008
Justed wrapped up 5 days of surf camp in Raglan. Stayed up at the Karioi backpacker lodge which took me back to the frat house college days. Despite the sharing of bunk beds and bathroom facilities, it was actually a lot of fun. Met a lot of great people from all over the world, all of whom were traveling for months if not years on end. Makes my 5 weeks in NZ seem like no time at all! The lo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Raglan

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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