The southern Alps

(Almost) round the South Island in 10 days

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March 16th 2007
HI! From the 10th until the 19th of March we tried to see as much as possible from the southern island of New Zealand. We arrived in Picton after a scenic Ferry Ride through Marlbourough Sounds on the 10th. From there we picked up our "new", smaller car and drove in a Grand Prix like style to Hanmer Springs, where I (Thomas) had to be at 4 pm, as I wanted to reach my Quad ride. We arrived the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South 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