Kaikoura to Whakatane 3 Hmmm

Kaikoura to Whakatane

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March 11th 2009
Kaikora to Whakatane Hello from Whakatane (said Fa-ka-tarney)! Due to a gale force wind warning out at sea, we are stuck here for another night; more on that later. Back in February we decided we may as well at least go to Kaikora and see if we could afford some whale watching although, as it turned out, the weather made the decision for us. Rain means no helicopters, which means no spotting ... 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