Cool fish on the beach

Dolphins in Paihia

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January 25th 2007
After a day in Auckland I headed up north to the Bay of Islands, Paihia to spend a few days- and what a FANTASTIC start to my travels. On the way up to Paihia (about a 5 hour bus ride with the detours) i made some friends with 2 guys from Argentina guys, which helped make the bus ride go faster and had some friends to hit the town with my first night in the town. The next day I went sailing an ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Bay of Islands » Paihia

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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