Boat trip

Bay of Islands

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February 2nd 2009
28th November - 2nd December 2008 Bay of Islands We stayed at Haruru Falls on a cracking little campsite, overlooking the waterfalls. There was a swimming pool there as well. Lovely! This was to be our base for exploring the Bay of Islands. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite so cracking. It was pouring down - like being back home in the UK! We drove into Paihia, the main town ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands

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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