Out on our tramping trail with dodgy map

Day 30 Chilling in Waiheke

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November 26th 2013
So woke up to the sun streaming through our window and the sound of waves lapping the beach. Pure perfection. Dragged ourselves from the room and headed out for breAkfast. Overlook is only about a 5 minute way to the main town so easy for all facilities We had decided to have a 'tramp' in the morning and hang around on the beach in the afternoon. Slight problem, no map! Anyway from a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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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