Lake Mahinapua

North James! And Don't Spare The Horses!

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April 13th 2008
Hello Everyone, It's been a while since we've done a blog, possibly, or maybe not, but it seem that we've got a lot to write about. So after Milford Sound... The Bottom Bit From here on, there was a lot of driving, but not for long (i'll come to that). We drove away from the beautiful Milford Sound, stopping at Lake Mahinapua, which was beautiful and huge, but enjoyed for a short t ... 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