A brace of Dolhpins

Dolphins, Oceans Meeting and A very long Beach!!!

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January 8th 2009
Lots to talk about! After my previous entry, that evening we bought a few cold ones and sat on the beach while the sunset. The sun set behind a bloody mountain behind us, so we couldn't see the sun set itself, but we could see the beautiful colours and shadows being cast in the sky and then the stars came out. I have never seen so many stars, and Orion, looked like a tangible human! We heade ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Ninety Mile Beach

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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