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Robinton Island
While searching for more info on the cover of Dragonharper by JLNye last night, I came across a reference to Robinton Island. Needless to say the possibility of a real island on earth named that caught my eye, and I started to research it. Here's what I've learned.
Robinton Island seems to be a misnomer for Roberton Island, officially known as Motuarohia Island. It is found in the Bay of Islands in Northland, New Zealand. It's a fairly small island, and stunningly beautiful with wooded hilly areas, a long white sand beach, and a couple of lagoons. I do think our Master Robinton would have found it just as restful as Cove Hold. ![]() You can find it at 35°14'S 174°10'E See it on Google Maps (and be sure to zoom in, the satellite view is quite detailed) ![]() The Roberton name comes from a couple that tried running a farm on the island when British rule was new to the area. Here is their tale, taken from a diary of a family on vacation in the area. Robinton Island was perhaps one of the more beautiful ones, with a long white beach, behind which two lagoons were hidden. This was also the one with the saddest tale to tell:Note that they refer to the island as Robinton, but that the family is clearly named Roberton. Most everywhere else on the web refers to the island as either Roberton, or Motuarohia. The island is partly a Scenic Reserve, with a short hiking trail and also an underwater trail for snorkelling. The other part of the island has a few private homes. One of them could be yours, for the low low price of $4.5 million (USD). ![]() So, should MoM start raising funds to buy this place? It would be even more fabulous than the European Headquarters that Hans and Anneli found for us!
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Are you sure it's not the one on which the abominators were exiled?
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It's too close to the mainland (they could swim over) and too beautiful to turn over to abominators.
Yes, Sandi, let's just appropriate it! ![]()
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I'm ready. I could just do with a nice white beach about now!
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Give them a nice headquarters in Amstredam and before they know it they demand a whole island
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What we need now is some dragons to take us between places!
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$4.5 million? -Rubs hands together-
How many times d'you guys reckon we'd need to do fundraisers for that then? xD
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Now that is what I call a wonderful
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-Votes we all save up and group together for an awesome holiday in 3-5 years time-
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Pretty island. And it would make a great HQ/resort.
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Looks heavenly!!!
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LoL What an excellent idea
Shall we have "Lot One" or the whole island? Is there a MOM flag? I shall summon all kiwi MOMers and march upon the site and appropriate that piece of land in the name of MOM!
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Tempted to use this as a WiTW, but I wont
Isnt it just GORGEOUS!!! http://www.cycboston.org/images/Phot...obinton_Is.jpg
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-Slaps forehead-
-Votes someone ought to design a MoM flag- xDD
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Re: Robinton Island
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I know we can make it our ouwn country & apply for forgin aid
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An excellent idea Maw! We could declare ourselves a nation without a home and get foreign aid to pay for the island!
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Nahhhh, no reason for all that. Let the island remain part of New Zealand, we'll just own all the private land on it.
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If we ger forgin aid then we can all live in style
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We don't need no %$#$@*& foreign aid!
We've all the gold in the MoM coffers and if need be we can always sell the boat... ![]() Sell the boat? Yes, sell the boat. But... What... How... Never fear, we'll think of something. Don't pay up untill you see the white of their collars, people. Uh... WHAT? Aren't you getting carried away here? Maybe so, it's a convenient way to travel after all. Hmm, this has a high Muppet Content. That's correct. What's coorect? What you just said. Of course, I said it was correct, didn't I. Yes, true you did. Now carry on with what you were doing! Aye aye Sir! Carrying on and away, far beyond the call of duty! ![]()
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This is maw I'm under Kibbie's name for a min.
I nomanate Kibbie for pres. let the 11 year old do it.
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Buy it? What has got into you? We're MoMers, we don't buy things, we just kind-of-make-sure-that-noone-else-notices-before-we-take-possession
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We need that flag
And we need a MOM Anthem We take possession alright - just wave our flags and sing loudly enough, the locals will be scared into submission A dragon or two might help too
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OK, give us a good description and if you don't make it yourself I'll try my hand with photoshop
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Okay, simply taking possession of the island works for me. We don't want foreign aid, with it comes foreign oversight and that's just not gonna happen!
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So what do we need to scare the natives into submission?
Cheryl, I'll volunteer for the scary scaring group if I may borrow one of your dresses again... ![]()
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No.
We'll use dragons.
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Dragons are good I'm all for a take over or what ever the group wants
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Count me in. But we should keep the boat. I think there are some docks we can use. Since the dragons will be busy we may need it for transporting groceries and things.
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I love sailing!
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Are we sure we want to use the dragons in that manner? Afterall they wouldn't knowingly hurt a human.....of course the locals won't know that...will they??!
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The area is famous for deep sea fishing.
Need a good boat for that - although, marlin fishing a-dragonback might be fun
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in Dragonflight they used dragons to intimadate the lord holder. So why can't we. The dolphin craft can help with fishing.
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I love the island! And everyone's ideas! Posession is 9 / 10ths of the law, right? I say we just show up enmass and it's OURS!
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I agree with you completely, Becky! When we pop out of between on dragons, nobody's likely to give us much argument!
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It's beautiful place - i say we take it!
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Right on! The likeness of this beautiful island to Cove Hold is quite uncanny... and with sparkling water to boot!
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