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| aerial view stolen from the web to show the treaty grounds (Campsite on the top right) |
We ventured back to this campsite just for an overnight. Having stopped here before, it's definitely one of our favourite locations - situated right on the banks of the Waitangi harbour, overlooking the bridge across the famous Waitangi Treaty Grounds. And Bruce runs a tight ship here, with clean and tidy facilities at a reasonable price. All walking distance to town.
It was disappointing to see broken glass and graffiti along the estuary walls and shoreline. I had to be careful with Dizzy running along when the tide was out. The bird life here isn't quite as prolific as it is in Russell - but then you'd expect that partly because of the higher residential population here.
There's certainly a lot more development and subdivision - Paihia is a growing fashionable place to be.
We had already visited the Treaty Grounds - which is a very atmospheric place - best left to a personal experience rather than words on a blog. With no Government funding, they rely upon people making the effort to get to this relatively isolated place, but I can guarantee you won't be disappointed. I firmly believe all New Zealanders should go at least once in their lifetime to understand the history of this country better. It's uniquely mythical in some senses - and such a special place in New Zealand.
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