abel tasman

day 83

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January 15th 2010
we had a really early start as we had to be there by 9.15 and its a good hours journey to the place, we also had to pack lunch as per instructions we got there after being pulled up for speeding on the way booked in and made our way to the beach where our guide showed us all the necessarys, me and rose would be sharing a double kayak, so with all the gear on we got in the boat, her at the front a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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