My turn at the wheel!

Go Karting in Paihia

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November 21st 2006
We spent this morning zooming around in a buggy go kart, taking it in turns to tear up the terrain of the hills and valleys about 15km outside of Paihia. All in all we paid $115 for 1 hour and 1 buggy and had about 30 minutes each. It was awesome fun and the best moneyh I have spent in ages. It was made even more fun by the fact Caroline almost put us on our side after getting a bit keen on the bu ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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