Photo / Vaughan Gillard, Tourism EastlandEven though it's early Monday morning, the beach in front of New Zealand's longest wharf at Ūawa (Tolaga Bay) is surprisingly busy. So I'm attempting to reprogramme the lens through which I view Tairāwhiti's history, starting with walking the Tupapa Heritage Trail. Puhi Kai Iti Landing Site and the Tupapa heritage trail. I'm no longer thinking exclusively of Cook, but navigating the history of Polynesian explorers still feels disorienting. tipunatours.co.nzTake a guided excursion of Cook's Cove Walkway at Ūawa (Tolaga Bay) with Tipuna Tours.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2020 21:56 UTC