A scenic stop at Lake Mahinapua

Day 2: The v.hilly ride to Hari Hari

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March 3rd 2009
3/3/09 = Day 2: The Hilly road from Hokitika to Hari Hari! Woke up earlier than needed to today, at 7am - v.annoying. Tried snoozing, but didn’t work out, so got up, made porridge and ate it whilst watching kids cartoons...ahhh...the good old days. Got changed then and ready for biking day to Hari Hari. Padded pants on and good to go. Didn’t make it far before realised that brakes were sticki ... 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