Swing bridge

Heaphy Track

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February 23rd 2012
The Heaphy Track has thus far been our favorite Great Walk in New Zealand. This was our first tramp in alpine scenery, and it was also our first experience with the swingbridge, and with the wekas. Max lost a sandwhich to one of these birds, and I had my toe bitten by another. Since then we have spent a lot of time in the mountains, crossed many more swingbridges, and had wekas jump into our car a ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Kahurangi National Park

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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