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Franztastic Josef Glacier!

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November 29th 2005
27.11.05 Today we drove south to Franz Josef (glacier). On the way we stopped at lake Ianthe where we relaxed in the sun for a short while. We arrived at Franz Josef, had a look around the small, touristy, busy town. (most of the towns we go to are small, like one street) We decided not to book a trip on the glacier for the next day as we were tired and deserved a rest day! We drove to the carpa ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Glaciers

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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