Orca Whales

brett's finale in New Zealand

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May 1st 2005
g'day all, I'm off to Australia later today and thought I'd give an update of my last few weeks in New Zealand. It's been an amazing time here. The country-side is beautiful, the sheep are plentiful, and the good times are great. Since my last update, I visited the culturally and geyser rich town of Rotorua (which Graham visited earlier). I saw some of the same sights and tried something new... ... read more

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

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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