S/V
TETHYSTouring
New Zealand by Car
December 2000, February, March 2001
| S/V
TETHYS |
Touring
New Zealand by Car |
| Kerikeri | Bay of Islands |
| Kidee Kidee | |
| Kerikeri is an important historic spot in New Zealand. The Kerikeri Church Society
Mission House,
built in 1819/22, is the oldest wooden building in New Zealand. The Stone Store, next door,
built in 1832/36 as part of the Kerikeri Mission Station, is the oldest stone building in
New Zealand. In the background of the photo, up on the hill, is the St. James Anglican
Church. And across the Keri Keri river is Rewas
village, a replica of pre-European Maori fishing
village. The town also has the largest variety of shops and services in the Bay of Islands area. |
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| New Zealand is a trampers paradise. There are many well marked hiking and walking (tramping) trails just about everywhere. Kerikeri is no exception and there is a 4 kilometer walk from the Town Basin along the Kerikeri River to Rainbow Falls. | |
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Just below the Town Basin the Kerikeri River is deep enough for sailboats to moor between pilings set along the side of the river. Small farms and lovely homes overlook the river. |
| Not to be confused with Kerikeri, we toured further north up the coast to a nature preserve on the Karikari Peninsula. | |
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