at Cathedral cove

Coromandel Peninsula - North Island New Zealand

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March 17th 2009
Just a few pictures of another weekend away with Helen in the Coromandel. We went to the famous Cathedral Cove which is where 'The Chronicles of Narnia' was filmed and also made a trip to the legendary Hot water Beach where you can dig your own pool of hot water from underneath the sand. We also paid a visit to a few bays along the way soaking up the sea and sand 😊 ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Coromandel

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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