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New Zealand - Glacier, Queenstown and Fiord Land

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December 9th 2009
Franz Josef We set off from Greymouth and headed south to Franz Josef town. The drive took us about 2 hours and was a pleasant drive with the usual winding roads up and down the mountains. We arrived just after 12 and went to the info centre. Turns out they only have one camp site for tents here and was the most expensive so far. For this reason we decided to get a cabin at the Rain ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef

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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