Mayday, Mayday

We get a distress call from a fishing boat that's taking on water. The guy making the call seemed like he was panicking. We understand now why this is one of the most dangerous straights in the world.

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The end of the earth

November 14th 2008
We decided to spend a few days on Stewart Island at the most southernly point of New Zealand. This is pretty much as far away from Ireland that you can get! ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Stewart Island » Rakiura 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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