The Last Penguin

This penguin was waiting by the gate to see us off. The pile of logs next to him is an artificial hide to give them a place to put a nest while the natural vegetation grows back (the area used to be grazing area).

Farewell New Zealand, For Now

November 22nd 2005
I'm sorry for the length of this blog, but it is time to bring my New Zealand blogs up to date. I promise that they will be shorter in the future - Enjoy! I woke up bright and early in the morning at my hostel in Te Anau. There was a noticeable chill in the air, but the sky was clear and blue. I quickly packed everything up and made my way to the office to check out and wait for my ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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

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