honeydew walk

Westport 19-21/1

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January 24th 2009
We got back on the kiwi bus today to make our way to westport. On the way there we stopped off at Nelson Lakes national park for a walk and a group picnic at rotoiti lake. We were quite lucky as the weather cleared up for us just in time, before raining again when we got back on the bus. We then had another quick stop at Kilkenny lookout. This looks out on to the Buller river, which apparently ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Westport

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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