The Hondertwasser Toilets

Day 7 - Joining Kirra

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January 4th 2010
A decision I made fairly early on with this blog was not to mention specific company names of places I stayed at, or services I used, unless needed for the story. No-one is paying me to write this, and I don’t feel the need to market anyone else’s services. However, on day 7, I am entering a new world - the world of coach tours - and as it is a bit of a gamble for 7 days, and a key step in my ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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