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Abel Tasmin National Park, South Island

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January 26th 2010
Hi Everyone, I am now in the South Island, came over from Wellington last Thursday, 21st. Everyone says that the South Island is more beautiful and interesting than the North Island, well, it is definately living up to its name, its really mountainous and rugged. I spent a fantastic weekend at the Abel Tasmin National Park (named after the Dutch explorer that actually discovered NZ before Cook! ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Abel Tasman National Park » Marahau

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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