Leaving White Beach, Great Mercury Island

The Great Barrier Boys Trip

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January 8th 2009
Whitianga to Whangarei Written 13-15 Janurary 2009 Captains Log: (extended) Having been dropped off in Whitianga by John after Prana (thanks mate), I loaded the gear back on board and asked the marina guy when he would like me off. He said now would be good, so it was full speed ahead to get underway. This included picking up the frozen meat from the marina office and getting Lorraine the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Whangarei

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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