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Busby Manor


One from my visits to Paihia when we lived in Kerikeri. The Busby Manor resort is on the waterfront overlooking the beach and was named after one of the country's colonialists James Busby who employed by the Governor of New South Wales (Australia) to protect the more well behaved British settlers and traders in the early to mid 1800s. He also assisted William Hobson in drafting the Treaty of Waitangi.

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William Kendall said…
Protecting them from the less well behaved?
16 July 2022 at 07:01
Tigger's Mum said…
Amy, where is your new header photo taken from?
16 July 2022 at 07:05
Tom said…
...oceanfront makes it a wonderful place to stay.
16 July 2022 at 12:16
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
A good "B" word for this meme Amy. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
16 July 2022 at 17:12
Iris Flavia said…
"... more well behaved British settlers and traders" - this made me laugh a bit!
16 July 2022 at 22:07
Graham Edwards said…
I've just had a good catch-up on your recent posts and some of the places I've known in times past. Thank you. I may not always comment but I do always enjoy.
17 July 2022 at 07:39
Bill said…
Busby Manor must have lots of wonderful views.
18 July 2022 at 00:00
James said…
Very interesting. It just occurred to me that I don't know very much about New Zealand's history.
18 July 2022 at 09:08
NatureFootstep said…
I love the coast and beaches :)
19 July 2022 at 11:14
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