View from beach across Milford Sound

Te Anau - Land of Rain, Sheep and A Bit More Rain

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October 1st 2010
Hello again - staying in a hostel with free internet but no usb ports so you'll have to wait for pics Because Queenstown airport is so tiny, within about 2 minutes I was off the plane, had met up with Andrew, and was waiting for the luggage to come through (which took about 15 minutes). Then it was straight in the car and down to Te Anau, stopping for lunch at Athel (a "village" with about 5 f ... 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