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Glacier from the Helicopter  
   

Glacier from the Helicopter

Contiki Day 10

February 9th 2008
Today was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to New Zealand, maybe of my whole adventure so far. We woke up really and got dressed wearing shorts on the bottom, and lots and lots of layers on top. That day I would be doing a heli-hike up Fox Glacier - taking a helicopter up to the pristine glacier top and hiking and exploring for a couple of hours. The scenery up there was unlike any ... read more
Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fox Glacier

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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