Lake Matheson

Chip sandwich anyone?

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April 21st 2006
Were woken up at 2am by fire alarm - gee it was loud and piercing! Lucky they have robes here, everyone was turfed out. Fire engine arrived with unhappy firemen - it was a false alarm. Didn’t get to find out what had started the alarm but they don’t take chances here. Booked to go on glacier walk, then read sign - do you have a fear of heights? mmm wasn’t sure if that was one of mine o ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Glaciers

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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