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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]
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] Blog: Glacierland
Date: May 28th 2012
Next day, on to the Glaciers.<span> We started off at Fox Glacier and walked to the base of it - quite impressive.<span> We had been advised to drive in the opposite direction to visit Lake Matheson which turned out to be very good advice.<span> A 90 minute walk around the lake gave us views of the mountains but with excellent reflections on the still waters of the lake - a must ... read more
Date: May 28th 2012
Next day, on to the Glaciers.<span> We started off at Fox Glacier and walked to the base of it - quite impressive.<span> We had been advised to drive in the opposite direction to visit Lake Matheson which turned out to be very good advice.<span> A 90 minute walk around the lake gave us views of the mountains but with excellent reflections on the still waters of the lake - a must ... read more
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