View from Bridge

When is a rainy day better than a sunny day?

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May 23rd 2007
Today we made our way along the Haast Pass, on route seeing beautiful temperate rainforest vegetation, lakes and cute Fantail birds. Unfortunately there was heavy rain all day, but this made the waterfalls even more spectacular. We did a short walk of the Fantail Falls, Thunder Creek Falls, & Roaring Billy Falls. All equally impressive in their different styles and strength - we love waterfalls! ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Haast Pass

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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