MT Hikurangi

Tallest mountain in the north island. Its 1754 m peak. We hope to climb it before we leave! The clouds were low so can't really see how tall it is in this picture

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East As Trip

December 7th 2009
Chased by Rain! Hello! After we left Gisborne we headed up the Pacific Coast Highway and ended up in a mountainous village called Tolaga Bay. Tolaga Bay is known for its longest wharf in NZ ( 660 m) which was constructed in the 20's. Currently there is construction taking place to restore it. (Sorry we didn't take any photos here..you'll have to come visit to see it or googl ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Plenty

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

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