West Coast South Island

South Island Mayhem

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December 26th 2007
The pressure of so much rain and cloudy days has begun to drive us a bit batty. So all in all we did our fair share of dancing on tables and lounging about at the hostel clubs. Of coarse our hobbit coach was challenged to a drinking contest with some locals. All that matters was that 8 of us stood against many as we held our rum and yeager. And yes, table dancin did insue. After learning the ... 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