Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

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June 25th 2008
NZ Day 4 Will Power, Determination, and Wool That’s what got me through the day. Today we woke up bright and early but not too early because we were already across the street from where our glacier adventure would begin. I had pb toast and a nice cup of tea. We didn’t see any of the forecasted snow that was supposed to come overnight so we were excited for the day to co ... 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