Pahi in the evening

Waitomo here we come

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February 6th 2009
Tuesday 3 Feb Left Russell at the usual time about 11.00 decided not to go to Cape Reinga but to head West towards Waipoua Forest. Stunning coastline particularly at Opononi with giant sand dunes across the bay. Through a forest of Kauri trees with one giant tree 1500 years old. Al, met a group of hairy bikers all leather and Harley Davidsons and all shepherds or shearers on an 8 day biking ho ... 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