Cape Turnagain, Whangaehu Beach and Finlys Reef

Coastal Trek

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April 10th 2013
The second trek was a hike from Whangaehu Beach to Porangahau beach Grandson Liam Cook joined me, both of us having done the trip before along the beach, knowing what a rough walk it is, elected to follow the yearly enduro track, which follows the coast around, above the rough beach and gnarly bentonite cliffs. Set off from Whangaehu 7.30am strolled past Finlay's with a good gasper hike ... read more

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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