Franz Josef - Glacier Walk September 13th 2007 So today we left Uncle Les and Lake Mahinapua and it was Franz Josef today’s destination. Only one stop along the way today, Pukekura (Pook-e-ku-ra) where we visited the Bushman centre. This showed us how people make a living from various things including possum trapping and helicopter deer recovery. They showed us a film of men basically throwing themselves out of helicopters onto deer’s b ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Franz Josef 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
Well this is the bit where I am supposed to tell you about myself so here goes.....I'm 29 year old, who up until 3 weeks ago was traveling the world with her boyfriend, but then life as it is, always throws the unexpected at you and hey presto I'm now travelling alone. But hey life's to short to dwell on the past, so here I am single, 29 and about to emabark on the biggest adventure of my life. 4.5 mths of no work, plenty of sun, sea, snow and whatever this world decides to throw at me!!... full info