The Waitangi Treaty Grounds is New Zealand’s premier historic site....

We begin our trip by learning about the culture and history of New Zealand.  In the Bay of Islands, there is so much to experience and appreciate about the people who call this place their ancestral home, as well as those who have immigrated here over the centuries.  Waitangi tells us the story of cultures meeting, and showcases the Maori Culture.     For more information, visit this link:  http://www.waitangi.org.nz/treaty-grounds/



Hobson Beach shelters the iwi Ngāpuhi’s ceremonial war canoe Ngātokimatawhaorua, the world’s largest. The 35-metre-long canoe needs a minimum of 76 paddlers to handle it safely on the water. It weighs 6 tonnes when dry and 12 tonnes when saturated.