Good old fish 'n' chips

The Splendours of Hokitika

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March 2nd 2009
2/3/09 = A quiet day in Hokitika Woke up early today even though didn’t need to = v.annoying. Built log fire (love fires) then chilled out next to creation. V.nice. Made tasty porridge, ate next to lovely fire, showered, then packed up and off for 9:30 bus. Got wheels off in preparation this time…or at least tried to. Got Debs’ off o.k., but mine was totally stuck, bus driver had put it on ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Hokitika

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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