Franz Joseph Glacier

The spectacular South Island...in winter

August 4th 2008
Our journey through the South Island was wetter and colder than expected, but once again we were lucky and managed to have some sunny days when we planned to do some outdoor activities. Pretty much soon after landing we headed to the Abel Tasman National Park, on the north of the SI. It's quite a small park but very popular because of its natural beauty and accessibility. We did a 2 day hike on th ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park

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

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Alice and Paul

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We have finally managed to fulfil one of our dreams, travelling around the world. We are leaving on 3rd of April and look forward to tell our friends and family everything about this adventure!! The first leg of our adventure will take us to Delhi in India, followed by Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. We are all too aware that this is an amazing opportunity for us to experience life in very diverse cultures not as holidaymakers but as true travellers for the first time. We intend to experience the journey to the full, to soak up the sigh... full info

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