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Road from Ohakune to Hawkes Bay
Ohakune, Napier, Taupo and return (or how my life flashed before my eyes)

October 3rd 2011
With the days walk cancelled it was decision time on what to do with the day. George & Ross were up early and came back with a take out breakfast. We then set out for Napier to visit vineyards in and around Hawkes Bay (btw photos to be added later when I can work out how to do it). John H took the first leg driving the 240 kms. What an unforgettable experience. I'm only just recovering. The ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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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