The Westport Seal Colony

New Zealand

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October 19th 2008
It was still raining when we got up, but I was determined to go and see the seal colony just around the corner at Cape Fowlwind (so far the place was living up to its name!) We set off later than usual in the hope that things would clear up, but when they didn’t we gave up and accepted we were going to get cold and wet. The walk to see the seals took about ten minutes and by the time we arrive ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef

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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