Milford Sound Early

South Island Part 2 - Mt Cook & Milford Sound

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March 22nd 2008
just a very brief diary for now, trying to catch up! Monday 17th Mar - Day 55 Walks in Mt Cook national park. drive to Te Anua. Tuesday 18th Mar - Day 56 sea kayaking on Milford Sound. Wednesday 19th Mar - Day 57 drive to Queenstown. Thursday 20th Mar - Day 58 River surfing. Friday 21st Mar - Day 59 Skyline gondola and 10 luge runs. ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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