Day 40 Off to Milford Sound. Kms driven 300 December 6th 2013 We are booked on an overnight cruise on the milford sound. Slightly worried about the weather as they are predicting storms and gale force winds tonight. Getting to Milford Sound from Queenstown is a bit of of a trek It's 50 km as the crow flies but unfortunately we're not crows! So for us it's a 300km drive there (and back again tomorrow). You can do this in a day with a 2 hour cruis ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound 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
We are a couple about to embark on our 'holiday of a lifetime'. Back over 20 years ago we decided to leave a trip to Australia till we had time to do it properly. We are now in our 50's and are off for a 6 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. As well as our first trip to Oceania it is also our first travel blog! Wish us luck!!!... full info