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The rarest of Penguins, the Yellow eyed  
   

The rarest of Penguins, the Yellow eyed

Manapouri to Christchurch

January 22nd 2008
Our 8 weeks in New Zealand have gone very fast and I'm writing this in Christchurch as we wait for our flight to Perth to begin the Australia leg of our trip. We have loved our time here, it is a fantastic country and we would definitely recommend it. The last two weeks have brought more glorious weather, superb views, encounters with wildlife and the occasional bit of hard exercise. We met frie ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

New Zealand Flag 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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