Russell in "Russell" - Bay of Islands

New Zealand Part 2

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August 9th 2007
New Zealand - Part 2 Fox Glacier Fox is only a half hour drive from Franz and the town itself, whilst set out differently is pretty much the same. We started deliberating about doing the "Heli-Hike" we had come here to do as again there were weather problems and we only had a few days here. Finally we decided against the helicopter ride altogether and just thought we would do the hike instead ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand

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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