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Survived the Glacier!

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June 28th 2007
We woke up early to shower and do some shopping before driving down to Glacier country. There was a sweet little bakery across the street- we picked fresh hot buns and other treats to take south. I picked out a quiche for $3 and an apple strudel for $3, and then grabbed $8 worth of fruit and yogurt- and Cadbury chocolate- at the New World Market. (The chocolate and dairy are so good here!) It to ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fox Glacier

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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