Sunny Tauranga Photo 4

Sunny Tauranga

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December 23rd 2008
Took advantage of the great weather this morning and hiked the 3+ miles to the top of Mt. Maunganua to enjoy a beautiful view of the harbor and ocean. Up close we noticed lots of Jellyfish dotting the harbor. We enjoyed a Hokey Pokey flavor ice cream (vanilla and honeycomb) and some tasty Turkish kebabs for lunch. We went in to Tauranga for the afternoon and it reminded us a lot of Daytona Beac ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty » Tauranga

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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