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Southern Alps & Mt Cook  
   

Southern Alps & Mt Cook

From Scotland to Whales and beyond; the last days of NZ

March 9th 2009
After Leaving Dunedin and heading north towards Christchurch we decided that as we had the time we would drive via Mt Cook and the southern alps (again), as although we could see both from the west coast and the glaciers, this time it would give us the opportunity to get much close and take a great scenic drive. The weather was good so we headed inland and stayed close to Mt Cook village, whe ... read more
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New Zealand Flag 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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