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From: Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park
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]
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] Blog: Beaches and Rain
Date: May 24th 2005
Heading up from Abel Tasman I briefly stopped off at Te Waikoropupu Springs (aka Pupu Springs which is slightly easier to say!) - amazingly clear freshwater springs. From there I continued north to Collingwood, one of the last 'towns' before you get to Cape Farewell, the northern most tip of the South Island. When I arrived at the hostel in Collingwood the owner told me that he and the other 5 ... read more
Date: May 24th 2005
Heading up from Abel Tasman I briefly stopped off at Te Waikoropupu Springs (aka Pupu Springs which is slightly easier to say!) - amazingly clear freshwater springs. From there I continued north to Collingwood, one of the last 'towns' before you get to Cape Farewell, the northern most tip of the South Island. When I arrived at the hostel in Collingwood the owner told me that he and the other 5 ... read more
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