Off the beaten path

The road seems to head off into the depths of the mountains, but it is very well traveled by the tour companies. The road was built during the depression as a way for the government to employ some people- their hard work definitely paid off

Milford Sounds

March 19th 2008
There is so much to see and do in the area, but most of it comes with a price tag. After a few paychecks have rolled in we were able to go out and explore. One of the highlights of the region is Milford Sound. Technically speaking, the area is a fiordland carved out as glaciers retreated thousands of years ago. The result is lush vegetation amongst massive sheer cliffs. We booked a day trip ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound

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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