Pohutakawa Tree

Waiheke Island to Perth Australia

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December 19th 2006
As we finalized our trip in New Zealand we opted for a vacation from our vacation on the lovely Waiheke Island which is about a half an hour ferry ride from Auckland. Our hostel was an old army barracks which overlooked the beautiful 2km Onetangi Beach. We relaxed and took the bus into town to wonder around this gorgeous island which is riddled with wineries and wild flowers. And of course ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland » Waiheke Island

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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