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Westport to Lake Mahinapua

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March 16th 2010
We had a chance for a lie in this morning however, four people from our room went horse trekking so all hopes of this were dashed! On the bus by 9.30am, heading for State Highway 6 (this goes on for 435km). Once at Cape Foulwind and Tauranga Bay we walked to one of New Zealands largest seal colonies. (This is also New Zealands closest point to Australia). An amazing photo opportunity came ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » South Island

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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