On the slopes

Adventures

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August 8th 2006
Hi again guys, Back on the road again and homeward bound but not too fast! We are taking our time and savouring every day. We were both a little sad to leave Melbourne because we had such a wonderful time there but its great to be travelling again. Our first stop was Sydney to take in the harbour and the surrounding beaches. Took in the Opera house, the harbour bridge and took a cruise aroun ... 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