Trekking across the river bed

New Zealand

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October 20th 2008
The trip left quite early so we grabbed some breakfast and packed our rucksack for the day. When we arrived at the office of the Glacier Guiding Company we had to queue at various points to collect waterproof trousers, coats, boots, socks, hats and gloves. By the time we were dressed up we all looked the same and we had difficulty moving comfortably as we were so wrapped up! A coach took us to ... 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