Scene of devastation

Everywhere we looked, there was evidence of mining. But our guide was keen to point out that Solid Energy was engaged in "rehabbing" lots of worked over land. To "rehab" apparently means to smooth over the damage and plant it in grasses and tussock etc.

CYCLE TOUR - PONCHO & LEFTY

February 24th 2010
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY "These kiwis seem a friendly lot, until they get behind the wheel of a car." Ken, a Welsh cyclist met on the road near Murchison. He'd been cycling in NZ for eight days. VITAL STATISTICS Current Location: Hokitika. Distance Travelled: 3,775 kilometres. Maximum Speed: 64.8 kilometres, somewhere in the Wairarapa cycling downhill and with a t ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Westport

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

Joined	August 23rd 2009	Trips	0
Last Login	November 11th 2014	Followers	2
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	1
Blogs	47	Guestbook	218
Photos	469	Forum Posts	3