farewell spit

The Farewell Spit

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January 13th 2007
This was one of those great days that I have been dreaming about while traveling. A spirited and bright new friend (Jennie, 23 from Ohio) and I spent the day making our way to the Farewell spit (about 50 km from Golden Bay where I am staying). The Farewell spit is the northern most tip of the south island and for some reason, being there made me feel like I was actually on the edge of the earth. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Nelson Region » Golden Bay

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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