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Abel Tasman National park

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March 4th 2007
Awoke early and got myself reaydy to go Sea Kayaking at Abel Tasman National Park. Pleased that Id gotten to bed early, and espesially once having seen Adam who stayed out till 3:00. Got picked up by the Guids and took the 1 hour drive to the national park, with a stop for breakfast. By the time we arrived at the beach (Kaiteriteri) in which we were due to take the boat to our starting po ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park

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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