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Stewart Island - Northwest Circuit

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February 13th 2009
Hey All, When we first read about this track we decided against it because it sounded very difficult. That same day we came across a Canadian couple who had just done it in 12 days and said if we had the time we should do it. So on the same day after completeing the Milford we were on our way to Stewart Island. A little info on Stewart Island. The resident population is 390 and the rest of t ... read more

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