Winter in Reefton

Winter has Arrived

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June 18th 2007
Winter has finally taken root here in Reefton. Most mornings there is a thick layer of frost on the ground. This is frequently accompanied by very thick fog. The fog can hang over the town all day, but generally breaks up by mid-afternoon. The fog seems to be created by the surrounding geography - Reefton is located in a basin surrounded by mountains. Up on the lookout, (about 200 metres higher) t ... 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