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Split Apple Rock, Abel Tasman

Week 22 Taupo to Greymouth, New Zealand

February 17th 2010
Thurs 11 It was raining quite heavily so it was a good day for travelling between Taupo and Wellington. Unfortunately the low clouds meant that as we passed through Tongariro National Park we didn’t get to see much of the 3 volcanoes, except for about 2 minutes when one poked its head through and we screeched to a stop, leapt out and had about 30 seconds to take a photo before it disappeared ag ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Greymouth

New Zealand Flag 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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