Backwards Bungy

Back a bit, back a bit........

««
«
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
...
»
»»

February 14th 2008
Nearing arrival to the South Island on calm seas, via the 'InterIslander' ferry, is a beautiful introduction to the more relaxed and arguably (and perhaps unbelievably) more scenic southernly half of New Zealand. We smoothly cruised through the Marlborough Sounds to get to the port of Picton before disembarking. The Malborough Sounds are previously hilly areas that had been flooded thousands of ye ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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

««
«
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
...
»
»»

Joined	March 30th 2007	Trips	0
Last Login	April 16th 2024	Followers	1
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	39	Guestbook	32
Photos	1,400	Forum Posts	3