A Kea outside Arthur's Pass store

Arthur's Pass

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April 25th 2007
For our last few days in New Zealand, we thought it would be great to do a three day trek or "tramp" as they call it here! Following advice, we headed inland to Arthur's Pass, about 2 hours from Christchurch, in the heart of the South Island. We bought a big topo map and stocked our bags full of camping gear and dried food. We spent the first night in Arthur's Pass planning our route at the lo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass 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