Storm Brewing

Clouds rolling in fast and on the wrong side of the river, we headed back for the lodge.

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December 25th 2005
December is an interesting time to move to a new country. In years past, the countdown to Christmas Day slips by quickly as we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This year, we decided to wait until we were in New Zealand to do our Christmas shopping, but had not put much thought into our plans for December 25th. On Christmas Eve, we were invited by Mindy’s new co-w ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass National Park

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

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