Anchor Bay

A Canadian in New Zealand - Day 14 (the real day 14!)- Tawharanui Regional Park, Anchor Bay, South Coast Trail, Snells Beach

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April 13th 2016
Spent most of the day at Tawharanui Regional Park which is about an hour north of Auckland. It includes an open sanctuary as well as a marine reserve. The open sanctuary is free from plant and animal pests so native plants, birds and animals can breed successfully. A 2.5 km pest-proof fence keeps pests out. Within the Marine Reserve I visited Anchor Bay and walked about a km up the sandy beach. Di ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Warkworth

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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