Lake Te Anau 4

New Zealand - Fjordland

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December 6th 2011
Southbound from Queenstown, we made our way to Te Anau - the gateway to Milford Sound, and Fjordland (or, as the Kiwis spell it, Fiordland - pronunciation of the English language is not the only thing they butcher). Every kilometre of the way is stunningly beautiful. One thing I've discovered is that in NZ, the journey is much better than the destination. That's not to say that the destina ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Te Anau

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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