Wind-Swept trees

Here on the southern end of New Zealand's mainland, there is some impressive wind power. As it comes from the southern ocean and Antartica it hits the shore and has caused the trees to grow into these shapes. The trees look like they have been coombed back with some Brylcreem!

The Farthest South so far

February 2nd 2008
From Te anau / catlins / Our last entry left you back at Te Anau after our trip out to Milford Sound. It was in the Deep South that we saw a lot of different sights as we mosied along the beautiful coastline roads. As it was here I also started reading Gullivers Travels the explorer in me was more than ready to experience something fantastical and I am pleased to report I was not disappointe ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Southland » Catlins

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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