P1060157

Nelson - Greymouth

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February 11th 2009
On the bus most of today and again bad weather on a day where we are looking at scenery, first stop cape Foul wind named by captain cook as he blown off course. Then on to the pancake rocks and blow holes the sea was not quite right for the blow holes but we did see some water come out. The rocks were cool and reminded us of the great ocean road in Australia. We continued on to grey mouth wher ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Greymouth

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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