My New Zealand Blog

Yesterday i did not do alot (as was the plan). I am staying just round the corner from Paihia in the bay of islands. I mainly just stayed on the beach. I did in to Waitangi where the Treaty house is located where the document was signed that ceded New Zealand's sovereignty to Britain in return for protection. Next to the house is 'The Meeting House' a Maori expression of unity in relation the the shining of the treaty of Waitangi. Also on site is the biggest maori war canoe or waka which is large enough for over 120 warriors. When it is launched every year it is powered by 80 warriors. Photo of of next to one of the ornatly carved pillars inside the Meeting House. (Me on the right).