Curio Bay

The Catlins

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March 8th 2008
From Te Anau our next stop was the deep south- Catlins National Park. This is a very scenic place, so along the way, we tried to stop at all the major points of interest. These included: Waipapa Lighthouse which wasn't great for a picture as it had blue scaffolding all around it and workmen banging around on top. Slope Point, the south island's most southern point. We had to take a dirt ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Southland » Catlins

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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