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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]
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] Blog: Driving through the South Island
Date: December 7th 2008
The campervan is huge but has everything we need. It has a shower, tiolet, bed, sink...we didnt get the linen with the van...so the first 2 nights we slept with towels covering us and a few layers and FROZE!!! We eventually found a shop that sold sleeping bags and now there is no problems! After picking up the car, filling it with fuel and food, we drove to Lake Tekapo which is a bit inland. T ... read more
Date: December 7th 2008
The campervan is huge but has everything we need. It has a shower, tiolet, bed, sink...we didnt get the linen with the van...so the first 2 nights we slept with towels covering us and a few layers and FROZE!!! We eventually found a shop that sold sleeping bags and now there is no problems! After picking up the car, filling it with fuel and food, we drove to Lake Tekapo which is a bit inland. T ... read more
