Chamois spotted by Mimi

Mimi's Visit - Part II

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March 5th 2009
February 2009 Mimi and Gregg's Trip to the West Coast I had a great time showing my sister, Mimi the great country of New Zealand. We haven't spent much time together in several years, so it was a great opportunity to catch up with each other. We left after work on Tuesday and drove through fog and rain to Flock Hill, a sheep station located about 35 km east of Aurther's Pass. By the time w ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fox Glacier

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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