Cruise on Milford Sound

North noble steed - north

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April 14th 2007
Actually we went south...Last time I left you, Alison had just headed home. We decided to reflect on the trip so far and headed for the hills. To be exact, we did one of NZ great walks - the routeburn. It's a 3 day, 2 night hike which is only 33km itself, but has lots of side walks you can do to bulk this up if you feel the need. We only decided to do this on the sun night, so then arranged trans ... read more

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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... ... read more