Ice walking

Mel's Glacier Day

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April 12th 2008
Hi everyone, Mel writing here as yesterday Lauren and I did different things. The glacier walk was absolutely amazing! I thought I'd be freezing but it was warm with my 3 layers. We had to climb up really steep ice stairs then go through tunnels and through really narrow crevasses. It was an adventure and a very tiring day. I found once I stopped moving my muscles ached and my feet have lovely bli ... 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