Antarctic Centre

New Zealand (South Island 1)

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August 19th 2007
Hello from the South Island of New Zealand. Last left you after arriving into Picton, where we spent one night before heading steadily southwards. Had precious few daylight hours in Picton, which we used up with a long walk around the town and surrounding hills. The guy at our guesthouse offered to let us walk his little Scottie dog. Lucy excitidly agreed, while I rolled my eyes!! We dam ... 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