Voyager

Doubtful Sound

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March 10th 2021
We arrived in Manapouri for one night with accommodation opposite the Lake itself, looking beautifully mirror-like in the late afternoon, cloud drifting down the mountains in the background and an air of mystery about it. Took a quick trip into Te Anau later to find some kai as Manapouri was overloaded with visitors and the waiting time at the local eatery was 1 hour for a meal. Recommend Baill ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland 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