2009 Expedition: Southern Crossing in the Tararuas Photo 4

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2009 Expedition: Southern Crossing in the Tararuas

November 12th 2009
b]November 8, 2009 Things worked out well for us today, as we had no trouble getting to the trailhead, 15 miles from where we stayed last night. The owner of the motorcamp offered to drive us right to the start for a mere $20. Any transport company would have easily charged $30 per person. With enough food to last three days, we set off into the Tararua mountain range to do the Southern ... read more

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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

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