The West Coast

First full day in NZ

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June 23rd 2008
NZ Day 2 Arthur’s pass We didn’t wake up at 7:15 like the plan was. When I woke up and looked at my watch it was 9:30. Ooopps! Oh well the breakfast of pb toast was delish and we needed that sleep anyways. We decided to hike just a little way down the road from the hostel to take a short 1hr (return) hike to the base of the Death’s Punchbowl Waterfall. What the guidebook d ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass National Park

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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