Milford area wildlife

The Glory of Milford Sound

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January 31st 2008
As most of you will know, we were both re-H-eally looking forward to going to Milford Sound. We were hoping to join the "comparison sound" clan and visit both Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound, so that we could become official members of this pose - who, as I seem to understand it discuss their personal views on how each of the sounds compare when they meet fellow members. It's one of those thing ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound

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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