Huge Kauri

The Kauri tree is a native to NZ and it's a self pruning tree, unfortunately perfect for logging. Kitekite, where I was hiking used to be used as a logging base.

On the (Left Side of the) Road

February 18th 2010
Well, I'm on my way and on my own. Two days ago I left the Boggs' house and struck out on my adventure. After a stop in Takapuna to get some maps and information (and a tape adapter so Carrie, my new car, would have some tunes) I headed back to Piha Beach where I knew there was a campsite where I could stay @ a gorgeous place. The drive was fine. I had to stop a couple of times to look at a map an ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Waitakere Ranges

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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