More of the barren west coast

Chopper fun and games!

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April 1st 2008
As we made our way down the west coast the first thing we came across was the Pancake Rocks, these were rocks that had layered very thinly on top of each other that looked like guess what...pancakes!! They were really cool and the sea around them was very rough that water kept blowing up through blow holes, which was quite a sight too. Next on the agenda were the glaciers; Franz Josef and Fox. ... 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