Somewhere under the water is a bridge

Day 337-339: Karamea, New Zealand

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December 31st 2009
Tuesday, December 29th At 2am Talita woke Ferdi. There was a familiar gnawing sound coming from behind the fridge. After more than two peaceful weeks Mr Bus Rat was at it again. The game was a-foot, but we were ill prepared for his sudden return, all of our well laid plans forgotten during the quiet weeks just past. While Ferdi was still rubbing sleep from his eyes Talita got a thick pla ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Karamea

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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