Lake Wakitipu

Back On the Road Nov 1

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October 29th 2005
It is time to do our second circuit of the South Island this period of travel. We begin in September and go until June when we cross over to the North Island for the winter travel for three months. We are on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington and will catch the 1pm Bluebridge ferry to Picton the northern gateway to the South. usually stay there a few days as we use Picton as our base while tr ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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