The Glacier

Stage 23

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March 8th 2008
The next major stop on the magical mystery tour was the Franz Josef Glacier. A few of us booked ourselves on the full day trekk and off we went to explore. I couldn't believe how big it was and much ice there must be there, it really was astounding. The thing is that after walking over it for a few hours it all just looks the same, I think we could of just done with the 3/4 day tour because by lun ... read more

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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