Another old rock at Moeraki!

5 March - the sky at night, fur seals and a load of boulders

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March 6th 2011
Forgot to mention on previous entry, a clear sky here at night here is nothing short of breathtaking. The stars appear so much closer and clearer and you can actually see other galaxies with what appears to be gases around them. Onto today and we woke up to a cold grey start and ducks spuddling outside the van. One thing we’ve noticed while over here is how many old caravans are still functio ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Central Otago

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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