Hiking in the Alps

Christchurch to NZ Alps/Arthur's pass

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February 17th 2010
Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass in the New Zealand Alps - Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Nelson and our charming California House B&B, plus owners - Ray and Janice Evans. We truly enjoyed our stay with them and they were so fun! Nelson is a fabulous town of 45,000, with great restaurants, cathedral, main street and comfortable feel. We flew from Nelson to Christchurch on another prop jet…..over the ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass 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