Cathedral

Auckland to Nelson

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September 13th 2006
We hit the road in our funky van and headed to the Coromandel Penninsular. First night at Hahei beach, whilst cooking in the kitchen while it rained, we met two German gals - Maike & Julia. Little did we know at that stage how much we'd see of them, which has turned out to be much fun. Next morning we went off to Cathedral cove and then on to a place known as hot water beach - no prizes for g ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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