Franz Josef Glacier

sunset appreciation day.

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February 10th 2010
Day 4: 10-2-10 Continuing south on our journey, we headed along 6 hugging the coast. Our first stop of the day was in Punakaiki to see the Pancake Rocks and Blowhole. The weather was overcast and drizzly which made for a erie backdrop as we watched the ocean waves crash against the limestone. Our next task for the day was to find gas and quick...after doing some simple math we figured we would ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Punakaiki

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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