View from the Bus

Exploring the Deep North NZ

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February 25th 2011
Sunday 20th February – Water Theme Developing A water based day, as we travel from Whangerei up a little further north to Kerikeri: Whangerei Run – A quick run down stream and up hill to get the day started and try to stop the onset of obesity (Simon only!). Rainbow Falls – Picnic lunch and well-earned snooze by Rainbow Falls (see pic) near Whangerei. Water Garden[/ ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Orewa » Orewa Beach

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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