Reflections in Lake Matheson

Scratching the Backbone of the Southern Alps

June 7th 2009
Scratching the Backbone of the Southern Alps We took a couple of days to make our way to the interior of the south island. The drive from Christchurch is absolutely beautiful and offers views of the Southern Alps mountain range. The Alps run vertically down the south island and act like a backbone as they almost split the west from the east. We took a quick jaunt through the town of M ... 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

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Matt & Lindsay

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We are a couple from Toronto, Canada who would like to share our travels, experiences, and adventures. We recently spent the better part of a year travelling through Japan, Korea, South East Asia, and New Zealand and had the time of our lives! Feel free to read about our adventures and if you are heading over to that part of the world, or to Canada, we would be happy to answer any inquiries. Our travels have opened our eyes and broadened our horizons to the many different and amazing cultures that share this world, and we are eager to continue to explore what else is out there. Onl... full info

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