Wet Milford Sound

Milford Sound

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March 15th 2007
Left Te Anau and passed through snow-covered mountains to Milford Sound. The scenery was glorious. The signs indicated that the road was open but that there was snow. The Canadian couple had hired snow chains for their visit the previous day so I was a little bit concerned - however the road was fine. We passed through the rough-hewn Homer tunnel and descended into the small village of Milford S ... read more

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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