Our Cabin

Cruising Doubtful

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October 21st 2007
Sunday is upon us and we're eager for our cruise on Doubtful Sound. First up though we watch the Springboks defeat The Poms in the Rugby World Cup. WOOHOO!! (Sorry Becky!) During this time Susan is packing up the car and we check out at 10am. The weather is cold but surprisingly not raining! The car is filled with petrol and we do another lap around town before we sit along the lakefront fo ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park

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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