Ruapehu Volcano and the Desert Road

The Land, the People, the Spirit that Binds...NZ continued

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December 17th 2006
Finishing up the South Island... Kiakoura (12/5/06) After an early night in Christchurch (mostly spent writing my blog!!), we headed back to the beautiful town of Kiakoura. Unfortunately, seal swimming was cancelled due to unfavorable conditions but a group of us decided to go fishing instead... There was six of us in a little 10 ft speed boat and I had a perma-smile on as ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island

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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