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South Island North Coast

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October 25th 2016
We have had another great few days here in the North West of South Island. After spending the the night at proper campsite with hot showers we went 20km up the road to Oparara. The last 16km was on a rather narrow gravel road and we had to check with the local information office as to whether we would fit (answer Yes but go careful). We arrived at Oparara and set off on the first walk to the Mor ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Takaka

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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