Early Routeburn

Routeburn Track

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February 22nd 2007
Now onto the Routeburn Track - a three day hike over some mountains. The first day was a simple short hike up to our first campsite. Some mice got to a bit of the food over the night and a few bugs got to us, but we layed out and watched the stars that night, so we were pretty at peace with it all. Dustin, Brad, Meredith, and I also ventured off the path up along the stream to some waterfalls. ... read more

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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