New Year's Eve - just like home

New Year and the end of our stay in NZ

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January 2nd 2009
Following our amazing trip over the Forgotten World Highway we resorted to some time on the beach at Oakura (just South of New Plymouth) on the Surf Highway to relax. The Tasman sea has a reputation for great breakers and we weren't disappointed - Michael really captured the skill of body boarding in, even Garry and I managed creditable performances. The only down side to the beach for me was th ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Waitomo Caves

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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