Whangarei waterfall

Whangarei

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February 2nd 2009
2nd - 6th December 2008 Whangarei We were so lucky in Whangarei - we stayed with a friend of Rob's, called Adam, and his wife Helen. We had only given them short notice that we were coming, but they were so welcoming and lovely and offered for us to stay at their house. It was such a welcome offer as we ended up staying for four nights and really had a chance to catch up on t ... read more

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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