Rakaia Gorge

In western Canturbury. The water is that color because it drains the glaciers that tumble down the eastern side of the Alps. The glaciers grind the rock as they move and create "rock flour" that is suspended in the water, and makes it that amazing turquoise color.

Bill and Susan's excellent adventure

April 6th 2007
sorry everyone, Travelblog crashed reciently and lost the text information for this blog. Luckly the pictures were saved. Until we recover the text, you might have to just browse the pictures for now and guess at where we were and what we were doing. (the pictures are the good part anyway) ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Dunedin

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

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