I Discovered the REAL North Island 🇳🇿 | Waitangi, Paihia & Bay of Islands 4K!

I joined up with Mum and went on a road trip around New Zealand’s phenomenal North Island (Te Ika-A-Maui). We started in the capital, Auckland, and drove north to Paihia in the Bay of Islands.
The highlight was definitely the tour of Waitangi Treaty Grounds. It’s a protected site where the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people occurred in 1840. It was fascinating to learn about the history and experience a traditional greeting.
I changed my mind on a thing or two as an Aussie. New Zealand has done many things right & while more can certainly be done, it opened my mind. New Zealand is a beautiful country & culture.
Check it out and see what you think:
0:00 - My first impressions of Auckland
2:03 - Road trip to Paihia, Bay of Islands
3:16 - Arriving at Paihia Pacific Resort Hotel
4:00 - Kauri Walk, Puketi Forest
6:47 - Alderton Park!
7:16 - Exploring the best of Paihia, Bay of Islands
9:20 - Bay of Islands Cruise
11:50 - Waitangi Treaty Grounds
13:44 - Maori Welcome Ritual (Pōwhiri)
15:05 - Spark Arena, Auckland (50 Cent Concert)
16:46 - Taking the ferry to Devonport
17:49 - Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
18:16 - Mum’s Devonport review!
Hotels ►
1. Paihia Pacific Resort Hotel - $200 AUD / $140 USD / 600 RM
2. Grand Millenium Auckland - $225 AUD / $156 USD / 675 RM
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