Lake Matheson

A Life Less Sedentary in New Zealand

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April 28th 2006
We had mixed emotions about New Zealand given the weather, which is rumoured to be a bit on the wet side, the mass tourism draw from those seeking the Lord of The Rings scenery (we must be the only people not to have not seen the films) and the thought of adrenaline sports drawing hoards of partying young backpackers. Whilst we had not planned to stay in NZ for a huge amount of time, we soon fou ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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