The lakes on the way to the West Coast

The West Coast

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August 17th 2012
After packing up and checking out I drove Tom to the hospital to have his knee braced altered, it was easy as it was on the way to The Remarks! Had another great morning skiing by myself before the guys arrived around 12ish. I managed to spend an hour with them before I decided it would be best for me to get on my way up the West Coast! I returned my equipment and got a venison pie from Fergbaker ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef

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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