6 Nov 2014 - Paihia What an amazing day! We were collected from the hotel at 7:30am for transfer to Salt Air at the airport. The plane was an 8 seater wing over single engine unit. Departed airport and tracked up the west coast at 2600ft ASL to the most northern point of the country. At this height we were able to see all the features, landmarks and points of interest. We saw oyster farms, vineyards, orchards and sustainable forests getting a commentary fr...

Departed Auckland at 7:30am travelling North to the Bay of Islands. Drove for 5 hours through beautiful lush green farmlands and small towns. Lots of sheep, dairy cattle and natural forests. Arrived Bay of Islands and went straight to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the treaty between the colonial government and the Maori Chiefs from across New Zealand was signed in 6 Feb 1840. Within the grounds we visited a traditional Maori hut especially built to commem...

5 Nov 2014 - Paihia Departed Auckland at 7:30am travelling North to the Bay of Islands. Drove for 5 hours through beautiful lush green farmlands and small towns. Lots of sheep, dairy cattle and natural forests. Arrived Bay of Islands and went straight to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the treaty between the colonial government and the Maori Chiefs from across New Zealand was signed in 6 Feb 1840. Within the grounds we visited a traditional Maori hut espec...