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New Zealands flagPublished: April 7th 2011Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Haast Pass
April 5th 2011

A great day hiking through a different type of rain forest than the one at Arthurs pass. Hiked to a river, went kayaking out to the sea. Hung out at the beach - wonderful view, great big waves and breaks.

Weather was crystal clear, cool and nice.

Headed out for a 75K bike today, weather looking like blue skies.

Trivia - on the hike we saw a 1,000 year old tree that has 101 separate species of plants growing on it. It was documented by a college recently. The most any tree known to have.


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