Paihia - Bay of Islands
I took a very scenic bus journey this morning North to Paihia, the views were beautiful. Paihia is a small town centered primarily for tourism due to it's excellent location within the Bay of Islands. The weather is mild and sunny so I took a walk along the coast. It is a very picturesque town. My walk took me to the next village called Waitangi. This is where the treaty was signed in 1840 between the English and Maori. The town have turned the area into a reserve. There was a huge war canoe and a magnificant maori meeting place, with wooden statues carved by hand. Every little detail is magnificant and the location overlooks the bay.
So tomorrow I'm taking a boat on a day cruise around the Bay of Islands in search of dolphins and, if everything goes to plan, I'll be able to snorkel with the dolphins I can't wait.
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