Lake Matheson

Can barely see Mt Cook in the background, NZs highest peak.

February 14th 2008
Well I left Abel Tasman National Park and headed down the West Coast. We stopped at the pancake rocks and blow holes, a great geological feature for all you rock geeks out there, and spent the night in Barrytown. Which, what can I say, is a bit of a hole. There's not much there but the entrance to a walk, a beautiful beach and a pub/backpackers hostel. We made the most of it though, with a fan ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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Shauna

Two roads diverged in a wood - and I--I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference (Robert Frost) I'm off! Travelling is something I've always wanted to do. So after thinking about it for a bit, flipping through the Lonely Planet Blue List, I decided La Tomatina would be the perfect place to start, so I got up one morning, and just booked my flight. Those who know me best, realize this is a very un-like-Shauna thing to do, as I'm normally very organized and like to have all my ducks in a row. But I figure, you only live once, and if I wait for the perfect timin... full info

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