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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: Franz Josef 24-27/1
Date: January 27th 2009
On the way to Franz Josef we stopped at the Bushman centre. This involved a video of people hunting deers and jumping on them out of helicopters, and a look at some animals including a deer with some quite impressive antlers. The first full day in Franz Josef we went ice climbing on the glacier. This was really great fun. We got to walk up the glacier until we hit two separate locations to do ... read more
Date: January 27th 2009
On the way to Franz Josef we stopped at the Bushman centre. This involved a video of people hunting deers and jumping on them out of helicopters, and a look at some animals including a deer with some quite impressive antlers. The first full day in Franz Josef we went ice climbing on the glacier. This was really great fun. We got to walk up the glacier until we hit two separate locations to do ... read more
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