Waiheke Harbour

Waiheke Island

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October 17th 2006
I went to Visit Waiheke Island just off the coast of Auckland about a 30min ferry journey. I hired a bike and went all over the Island just to check it out. It was amazing! The locals were all really friendly and even the tourists all seemed nice. The scenery as you can see below is phernonomal! However it still doesnt give justice to the tranquil beauty that this Island possesses. I love it! I kn ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Waiheke 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