Franz Josef

The Glaciers

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September 3rd 2008
Decided to have a mini break and head to the Glaciers as Spring has finally kicked in and the weather is absolutely beauitful. Woke up in the morning ready to start the drive, and the weather had turned from beautiful, clear and sunny, to cloudy, raining and vile. May as well be in England looking out of your carival at the rain. As our housemates began making a fire and dragging their duve ... 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