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In Waitangi National Reserve
The 'Whare Rununga' (meeting house), completed in 1940, to mark the centenary of the Treaty of Waitangi.

'Tane Mahuta', a giant Kauri tree, thought to be around 2000 years old
Jannett at the Kauri museum, pointing to the outline of 'Tane Mahuta'. Kauri is a prized and protected wood in New Zealand.

Cambridge, New Zealand
"The Big Dog", in Tirau - it's the Tourist Information Centre

"The Big Sheep" in Tirau - a wool shop
The 'marae', or meeting house, in Rotorua

A close-up of the marae in Rotorua
Jannett at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua

Jannett at 'Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland'
Purple everything, in Napier

A beautiful old tree, in Napier
Napier is known for its Art Deco architecture. We arrived on Christmas Eve, and had Christmas lunch there.

The view from the restaurant at our hotel in Napier
Giant sculpture in Eketahuna

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In Waitangi National Reserve	The 'Whare Rununga' (meeting house), completed in 1940, to mark the centenary of the Treaty of Waitangi.
'Tane Mahuta', a giant Kauri tree, thought to be around 2000 years old	Jannett at the Kauri museum, pointing to the outline of 'Tane Mahuta'. Kauri is a prized and protected wood in New Zealand.
Cambridge, New Zealand	"The Big Dog", in Tirau - it's the Tourist Information Centre
"The Big Sheep" in Tirau - a wool shop	The 'marae', or meeting house, in Rotorua
A close-up of the marae in Rotorua	Jannett at the Polynesian Spa in Rotorua
Jannett at 'Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland'	Purple everything, in Napier
A beautiful old tree, in Napier	Napier is known for its Art Deco architecture. We arrived on Christmas Eve, and had Christmas lunch there.
The view from the restaurant at our hotel in Napier	Giant sculpture in Eketahuna