Franz Josef glacier

New Zealand - South Island: Part 2

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April 9th 2007
4/1/07 What better way to spend a birthday than to hike a glacier. Before committing to a 3/4 day hike of Franz Josef Glacier, we wondered if Jay's 30 year-old bones would hold up, but we decided to chance it. The tour Company we went with suited us up with all the gear we would need, including waterproof overtrousers, boots and spikes, hats, gloves, and jackets (all with the lingering scents of ... 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