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Fiordland National Park

Background: The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.



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Areas in Fiordland National Park: Doubtful Sound | Green Lake | Milford Sound | Te Anau

Day 6 - Milford Sound
1 day ago: Banburn published a blog
Day 6 - Milford Sound
September 2nd 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound
Having booked tickets for a 11am cruise on Milford Sound it was imperative we got an early start. Eventhough Milford is only 120kms north Te Anau, we were advised to allow at least two hours driving t ... 13 photos [full story]

Day 5 - Wanaka to Te Anau
5 days ago: Banburn published a blog
Day 5 - Wanaka to Te Anau
August 28th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Te Anau
Another cold, but beautiful morning greeted us we awoke in Wanaka. After "dumping" the waste from the motorhome, we returned to Ardmore St for breakfast and another look around fabulous Wanaka before ... 19 photos [full story]

A surfeit of lobster? Doubtful!
42 days ago: Will and Alex published a blog
A surfeit of lobster? Doubtful!
January 19th 2007  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Doubtful Sound
A Maori legend has it that long ago a god-like being, , wielded his axe to carve out the landscape of South Island. If you look at a map of the southern end of South Island, you might well believe it. ... 55 photos [full story]

A Surfeit of Lobster? Doubtful...
136 days ago: Will and Alex published a blog
A Surfeit of Lobster? Doubtful...
January 19th 2007  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Doubtful Sound
Text to follow! ... 55 photos [full story]

No Doubts about The Doubtful Sound
137 days ago: minfin published a blog
No Doubts about The Doubtful Sound
April 9th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Doubtful Sound
I decided against the more well known, famous Milford Sound to go for a 2 day, over-night cruise to the more remote Doubtful Sound. This was a great trip! I met a lad from Whales who was quickly my ... 11 photos [full story]

Milford Sound
154 days ago: Claire Lewis published a blog
Milford Sound
March 11th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound
The drive to Milford Sound is suposed to be one of the most beautiful drives in New Zealand. Milford Sound is actually a fjord, created by a glacier moving to the sea, and not a sopund which is a floo ... 45 photos [full story]

Milford Sounds
156 days ago: bogansdownunder published a blog
Milford Sounds
March 19th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound
There is so much to see and do in the area, but most of it comes with a price tag. After a few paychecks have rolled in we were able to go out and explore. One of the highlights of the region is Mil ... 11 photos [full story]

Milford Sound
162 days ago: weeg published a blog
Milford Sound
March 27th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park
After the Kepler Track, I hopped on the Stray bus to do the Milford Sound trip. It was absolutely pouring in the morning when we got picked up. The bus drive up to Milford Sound was not very scenic ... 22 photos [full story]

Doubtful Sound
162 days ago: weeg published a blog
Doubtful Sound
March 24th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park
I had to head from Queenstown to Manapouri because that is where the Doubtful Sound cruise departs. I did not quite make it to Manapouri as planned since I missed the 6:30 AM bus out of Queenstown (l ... 32 photos [full story]

169 days ago: Higblog published a blog
On Milford Sound
March 20th 2008  Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound
We got up early so we could get the boat at 9.00 (there's free breakfast on that one) and despite very low cloud, we were both overawed by the scenery. The mountains plummet straight into the sea, and ... [full story]


Fiordland National Park Blog Entries

Doubtful Sound 3
Nebel auf
Oben sieht
Herrlich (aber wo ist Frodo?)
Another maid
Doubtful Sound 5
Doubtful Sound
Sealy Tarns
Sealy Tarns
View from the sea inward
"שהחיינו וקיימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה!"
Lake Te Anau
First view of Doubtful Sound
Waterfall
Cheeky Keas everywhere
Mitre Peak from the dock

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