Albatross In Flight

It's All Fun & Games Till A Sea Lion Charges...

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November 29th 2008
Left Stewart Island, headed to Catlins area, lots of green pastures and rolling hills, livestock and the odd few shops, cafes, pubs and petrol stations. Found my BnB, a farmstay in a quiet beautiful valley. Joy & Graham were wonderful hosts, had 2 nights with them and didn't stop cuddling their boisterous and exciteable Balck Labrador named Rosie...she was very nice! Not only does the scenery c ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Lake Tekapo

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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