Mt Cook

February 22nd 2008
Since our last installment we have headed off into the sunset in our little red van! Our route has taken us in a clockwise direction from Christchurch, down the east coast, along the southern peninsular and now we are heading up the west coast (south island). Our first stop took us to Banks Peninsular where we were introduced to the ruggedness of NZ. We found a really nice place to camp on the cl ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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Once in a lifetime trip

Helen and Mark

We have decided that we are ready for a break from academia/work and want to spend some quality time together seeing the world! Our first stop is Bangkok in Thailand, where we spend a few days sorting out visas and visiting the delights that the city offers! We then move onto Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and back into Thailand in the north, travelling into the south to Malaysia and Singapore. We'll fly to the island of Java and then onto Bali, where we fly out to Darwin, Australia at the start of December. A few weeks will be spent travelling down to Ayers Rock, where we then fly to Cairns and m... full info

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