Fox Glacier

Day 229-231: Fox Glacier to Westport, New Zealand

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September 14th 2009
Saturday, September 12th It rained heavily through the night, but just before 7am, when we peaked out our window, we saw patched of blue between the rain clouds. With nothing to do all day but relax, we crawled back into bed and snoozed some more. Once breakfast and some admin were done it was almost lunch time. It started raining heavily once more, but just as quickly the sun was out ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Westport

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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