Before the storm!

The Milford Track

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March 5th 2008
MILFORD: 27-1 MARCH 08 Fjordland National Park - South West New Zealand is known as one of the wettests area in the world, but irrespective of this, contains one of the Worlds Greatest Walks - 'The Milford Track'. This 53 kilometre track crosses the heart of Fjordland, where a bus and a boat ride drop you off miles from anywhere to begin the 4 day walk. Your collected at the other side on ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Fiordland National Park » Milford Sound

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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