More of Milford Sound

Seals, Sausages and Sounds

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January 18th 2006
After leaving the steep streets of Dunedin (apparently home to the steepest street in the world - which we couldn't find!), we headed further south to the, as yet, relatively unexplored coastal region of the Catlins. This area was 'awesome' (Simon's new favourite word) and seemed to have more seals and birds than tourists. After spending a couple of days exploring the beaches and wildlife of 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