Bob's in Hot Water: A final road trip around New Zealand's North Island
March 9th 2013 Escaping the wilds of Wanganui National Park, we headed north to the Bay of Plenty stopping for a few nights in Tauranga. In contrast to our time on the river, Tauranga is a sprawling port town with shops and a nightlife. We made the most of our return to civilisation, exploring the local sushi bars and pubs, and enjoyed a rare trip to the cinema. We also headed out to Mount Maunganui, a small ext
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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 
