Nelson Lakes 12 Not so nice the next day

Nelson Lakes

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February 22nd 2009
Nelson Lakes So when we got back from Abel Tasman we ate a bit too much Mexican food, drank some beer and decided what to do next. It was clear - strap the packs back on and do a bit more tramping! Nelson Lakes National Park seemed to fit the bill. Initial plans to do a 6 day trek soon got voted out and Jo managed to get a 3 day trek down to a 2 dayer done over 3 days. Perfect. The photos sp ... read more

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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