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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: Milford Sound
Date: September 21st 2007
Not much to write about this, as the pictures tell it all so i'll keep it brief. Today was a ridiculously early start, 6.30am, so the four of us dragged ourselves to reception still half asleep and boarded the bus for our day trip to Milford Sound. It took around 4 hours to get there and then we boarded a boat for a 2 hour cruise around Milford Sound (which is actually a fiord). The scenery h ... read more
Date: September 21st 2007
Not much to write about this, as the pictures tell it all so i'll keep it brief. Today was a ridiculously early start, 6.30am, so the four of us dragged ourselves to reception still half asleep and boarded the bus for our day trip to Milford Sound. It took around 4 hours to get there and then we boarded a boat for a 2 hour cruise around Milford Sound (which is actually a fiord). The scenery h ... read more
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