Me at the Chasm

Milford Sound

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March 20th 2009
Milford Sound 3rd - 5th March A beautiful, beautiful place - shame about the noise of small planes and helicopters overhead which kind of intrude on what should be a quiet and tranquil place. The drive there was amazingly stunning too. Very dramatic. We had a wander around the tiny harbour where there are some lovely short walks which give great views over the sound. We could h ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Milford Sound

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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