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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]
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] Blog: Coping with the Copeland
Date: June 16th 2007
The Copeland Track is a tramp (Kiwi for a hike) that heads directly inland from the west coast, crossing the Southern Alps via the Copeland Pass and passing into Mt Cook National Park. At this time of year it’s a full-on alpine trek, requiring ice axe and crampons to go the full 50kms or so across the Main Divide. We were just going for the relatively easily accessible Welcome Flat Hut, 17kmâ ... read more
Date: June 16th 2007
The Copeland Track is a tramp (Kiwi for a hike) that heads directly inland from the west coast, crossing the Southern Alps via the Copeland Pass and passing into Mt Cook National Park. At this time of year it’s a full-on alpine trek, requiring ice axe and crampons to go the full 50kms or so across the Main Divide. We were just going for the relatively easily accessible Welcome Flat Hut, 17kmâ ... read more
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