Central Otago Landscape

Mount Aspiring in the background. My favorite name for a peak, so far.


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New Zealand  Flag 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: Heli-Hiking and into the Bush
Date: January 31st 2006

Hi everyone! Last time, I promised pictures of glaciers and here they are. Quickly first though, we did a little day hike around Lake Matheson. It's a famous spot for viewing Aoraki Mount Cook, the tallest point in the country. Nearby is Mount Tasman. Both are named after major European explorers who helped discover of New Zealand. January 26th marked Caitlin's 23rd birthday and her first ... read more







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