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View from our Hokitika hostel

Glacier helihike day

March 22nd 2007
Awoke to a glorious sunny and clear day. The peaks and glacier crystal clear in the distance. We were very excited about today's helihike. After checking out from the hostel, we headed to the helicopter office to check in. They sent us to the shed to collect our waterproof jackets, boots and 'talenz' which are steel grips for your boots. We were divided into groups and given a safety lecture. The ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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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