The Two Stooges on HorseBack!

Horse Riding in Paihia

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November 21st 2006
After the excitement of the buggy driving we spent the afternoon on what we thought we be a more sedate form of transport - HORSES! With neither of us having ridden before, it was probably a little fool hardy to go on horses which would see us trekking over 10km and 1.5 hours through steep valley terrains and hills. We were looking forward to it, more so Caroline, but left feeling dissapoin ... 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