Southern Alps
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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 yea... [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 yea... [read more] Blog: New Zealand
Date: March 1st 2009
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Nowhere else will you find so many geological features within such a small area of land. From picturesque mountains to sandy beaches, lush rainforests to deep fiords, there are numerous rewarding vistas to be gazed upon while visiting this enchanted land. Lying in the South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is 990 miles east of Aust ... read more
Date: March 1st 2009
New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Nowhere else will you find so many geological features within such a small area of land. From picturesque mountains to sandy beaches, lush rainforests to deep fiords, there are numerous rewarding vistas to be gazed upon while visiting this enchanted land. Lying in the South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is 990 miles east of Aust ... read more
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My name is Robert Roach and I'm a Travel Writer and Photographer living in Los Angeles, California. For the past 10 years I've been working for a major airline which continuously allows me to enjoy one of my biggest passions, Traveling the World.
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